Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 | Health Partners did receive an audited financial statement from KPMG in 2012 that was prepared in accordance with accounting practices permitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Insurance Department, "Statutory Basis". Because Health Partners is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Departments of Insurance and Health to operate as a Health Maintenance Organization, the Statutory Financial Statements were required. A GAAP financial statement was not prepared because one was not required. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A | Process Used to Review Form 990 | An initial review is performed by the KPMG Tax Practice, which provides technical guidance and filing expertise. The governing body of HPP, the Board of Directors, has a committee (Audit Committee) which does the formal review of the Form 990. The Form 990 is distributed at the Audit Committee meeting and the CFO/designee reviews the draft Form 990 and provides highlights. The CFO/designee responds to any questions asked during this review. Upon acceptance by the Audit Committee the return is shared with the entire Board of Directors, prior to submittal to the IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | Monitoring of the Conflict of Interest Policy | All employees are required to complete, on an annual basis, a statement of Conflict of Interest Certification. It is part of an extensive online training program that all employees must complete before signing the documents. By signing the statement the employee certifies that they have read the Conflict of Interest Policy. Employees are required to list any organizations that they are involved in, which may be in conflict with the interests or business of Health Partners of Philadelphia, Inc. and/or interferes with the employee's ability to fully and properly perform their job responsibilities. The signed documents are reviewed by the Human Resource department and any conflicts are brought to the attention of the Senior Vice President of Resource Management and Compliance. The SVP determines the necessary course of action to alleviate the employee's conflict with Health Partners. There were no conflicts noted. The Board of Directors are required to complete, on an annual basis, a statement of Conflict of Interest Certification. The signed copies are reviewed by General Counsel. If a conflict of interest exists, General Counsel determines the necessary course of action to alleviate the conflict of interest with Health Partners. There were no conflicts noted. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO | The Board of Directors annually elects a board-level committee called the Compensation and Evaluation Committee ("committee") which is responsible for assuring that Health Partners salary strategies are competitive and consistent with current market trends, in order to provide a stable, qualified and fairly compensated workforce. The committee also determines the compensation of the President and CEO by first engaging an independent consultant to provide market data on current, relevant CEOs' compensation including one custom survey specifically for HMO executives, in order to make their compensation recommendations. Every other year, the committee engages a benefits consulting firm to provide summarized national data. The consultant's investigation and recommendations reflect Board-specific criteria for determining payment levels for both base compensation and incentive compensation. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES | The Board of Directors annually elects a board-level committee called the Compensation and Evaluation Committee ("committee") which is responsible for assuring that Health Partners salary strategies are competitive and consistent with current market trends, in order to provide a stable, qualified and fairly compensated workforce. The committee also determines the compensation of the President and CEO by first engaging an independent consultant to provide market data on current, relevant CEOs' compensation including one custom survey specifically for HMO executives, in order to make their compensation recommendations. Every other year, the committee engages a benefits consulting firm to provide summarized national data. The consultant's investigation and recommendations reflect Board-specific criteria for determining payment levels for both base compensation and incentive compensation. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MAKING ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | Currently, Health Partners of Philadelphia, Inc. does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy or its financial statements available to the public. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS | CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL...............................$ 4,000,000 |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | MISSION STATEMENT | Health Partners is a licensed health maintenance organization committed to building a healthier community. Our mission is to: " Manage our business to exceed expectations, " Operate with respect and dignity in all relationships, " Continually improve the health outcomes of our members. Health Partners was founded in 1985 for the purpose of improving quality and access to care for low-income residents of the Delaware Valley. For more than 28 years, Health Partners has garnered national attention for innovations in Medicaid managed care, and now serves more than 172,000 Medical Assistance members throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Close to half of all Health Partners members are children. With the introduction of our new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), KidzPartners, we have also expanded access to quality healthcare for low-income children and teens who lack health insurance. Since our founding in 1985 as a not-for-profit, hospital-owned plan, our success in improving outcomes and access for our members has been recognized through numerous local and national honors. These include being the first plan in the United States to receive the National Committee on Quality Assurance's new Multicultural Health Care Distinction designation, in addition to maintaining NCQA's highest "COMMENDABLE" rating. Health Partners has received awards from the Managed Health Plans of America for our "Biggest Winner" program to reduce obesity among members and our Crazy Praise Dance Showcase - a gospel showcase to promote fitness and nutrition. we have won numerous communications awards for member materials and programs, as well as the American Health Insurance Programs' HERA award for community service, Pennsylvania Psychological Association's Psychologically Healthy Workplace award, and awards for Workplace Diversity, Corporate Responsibility, and many other distinctions. We have been ranked number one in member satisfaction in our area for the past ten years in a row and number one in the State for four of those years, based on the annual Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare CAPHS Survey. Finally, our outreach efforts include bringing health screenings directly to our members, and often to the public as well, by hosting health testing and education events throughout the city, supporting numerous community programs, and offering 24-hour, 7 day-a-week member and provider service phone lines. We conduct community health screenings for members and the general public throughout the year, including nearly 10,000 BMIs over the last 3 years to help raise awareness about the dangers of obesity. We view ourselves as an important catalyst to improving the overall health care of not only our members, but also low-income residents throughout the community. We do this through a variety of health education programs including sponsorships of summer camps, after-school programs, workshops, body mass index screening and other efforts. We offer free computer classes at various community sites, to adults and teenagers, which incorporate important health maintenance tips in the teaching of common programs like Word and Excel, or how to search the internet by using health information sites as the search targets. Over the past several years we have run health improving ad campaigns, with slogans like, "Don't Supersize your Superhero," "more fruit, less fries" and "Healthy Children Need Doctor Visits too" featured on billboards, public transportation and other visible spots. Finally, because violence in our community is one of the greatest threats to health, we actively support anti-violence efforts, including donations and active participation with anti-violence community groups. As an employer, we also take pride in our low employee turnover rate. Our supportive, multicultural environment and strong sense of mission were factors in Health Partners being designated as the 3rd best large company to work for in the region in the Philadelphia Inquirer's evaluation of Delaware Valley employers. We also have a strong and demonstrated commitment to hiring Welfare-to-Work candidates and supporting their transition to the workforce with special employee education programs and tuition reimbursement. Finally, we are committed to working with numerous minority and women-owned vendors in our area. |
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