[Dataloss] AL: Personal information sent to wrong families

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http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/119434413578700.xml&coll=3

The personal information, including the names, ages and Social Security 
numbers of more than 1,500 families enrolled in the state's ALL Kids 
health care coverage program, were accidentally sent to the wrong families 
last week, officials with the Alabama Department of Public Health 
confirmed Monday.

"We sent out a letter Friday afternoon to the 1,554 affected families 
alerting them that some of their confidential information might have been 
released," said Cathy Caldwell, director of the health insurance program. 
"It wasn't released to the general public. It was within the 1,554 
families. Some of them got each others' information."

John Wible, general counsel for the health department, said the agency 
does not expect to face legal action, but "it's definitely a breach of 
confidentiality."

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