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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ALL INSURERS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE OR PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA ARE MEMBERS OF THE POOL. POOL MEMBERS ELECT FIVE DIRECTORS TO SIT ON THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS THREE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. ONE TO REPRESENT CONSUMERS AND TWO TO REPRESENT BUSINESSES OTHER THAN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. AT 12/31/2013, THE THREE GOVERNOR-APPOINTED POSITIONS TO REPRESENT OTHER THAN INSURANCE BUSINESSES AND ONE ELECTED POSITION WERE VACANT. BY STATE LAW, THE DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE FOR SOUTH CAROLINA MUST BREAK TIE VOTES OF THE BOARD, APPROVE THE ADMINISTERING INSURER, APPROVE THE PLAN OF OPERATION, AND APPROVE POLICY FORMS AND RATES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE POOL'S INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD BEFORE BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY EXPECTATIONS NOTED IN THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE ADRESSED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE'S FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. |
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