Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN 2013 TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATION OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND TO MAKE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FULL MEMBERS CONSIST OF HOSPITALS AND THEIR AFFILIATES THAT QUALIFY FOR OUTPATIENT DRUG DISCOUNTS UNDER SECTION 340B OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | IN ADVANCE OF THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FROM FULL MEMBERS FOR ALL OF THE ELECTED DIRECTOR POSITIONS. IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE ONE OR MORE PERSONS TO FILL THE POSITION AND A CANDIDATE SHALL BE APPROVED TO THE FILL THE VACANCY WHEN HE OR SHE RECEIVES A TWO-THIRDS OR GREATER VOTE OF A QUORUM OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION ASKS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND ALL STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THEY ARE ALSO ANNUALLY ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT CONFLICTS PRIOR TO EACH BOARD MEETING AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION OR DECISIONS THAT COULD IMPACT THEM FINANCIALLY OR WHERE THEY WOULD BE COMPROMISED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NOW PRESIDENT AND CEO) WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING NONPROFIT COMPENSATION INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND PRIOR PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING NONPROFIT COMPENSATION INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND PRIOR PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES 705,156. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | NEITHER THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR THE AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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