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 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS REPRESENTING ALL THE EMPLOYERS THAT PURCHASE HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE TRUST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH EMPLOYER PARTICIPATING IN THE PLAN AND TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A NON-VOTING COMMITTEE. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTS A 5 MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SERVES AS THE GOVERNING BODY WITH VOTING RIGHTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN AND TRUST ARE SUBJECT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (GOVERNING BODY) AND A COMMENT PERIOD IS PROVIDED PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ELECT THE VOTING GOVERNING BODY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE 41 NON-VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ONLY THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PLAN ADMINISTRATOR ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AND THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR AND A DECISION IS MADE ABOUT WHETHER THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (E) AND (F): | REASONABLE EFFORT TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION: MONTANA HEALTH NETWORK SENT A QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REQUESTING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM FIVE MEMBERS. |
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