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 III, LINE 2 | RECENT MEDIA, CONGRESSIONAL AND POLICY-MAKER ATTENTION TO SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS C HAS FOCUSED NEAR-EXCLUSIVELY ON THE UP-FRONT COSTS OF NEW MEDICINES, A TREND THAT IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE IN OTHER DISEASE/CONDITION AREAS. MISSING FROM THE STORY IS THE DISCUSSION OF THE OVERALL BENEFIT, IN TERMS OF PATIENT HEALTH AND COST SAVINGS, OF THESE ADVANCES. IN OTHER WORDS, THE FOCUS HAS BEEN ON THE UPFRONT COST OF INNOVATION VERSUS THE OVERALL VALUE OF INNOVATION. TO BETTER CONTEXTUALIZE THIS NARRATIVE, CHI AND BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP (BCG) DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED A REPORT/INFOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHING AND FRAMING THE ECONOMIC AND HEALTH COSTS OF HEPATITIS C, THE SUBSTANTIAL WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO DEVELOPING NEW HCV TREATMENTS, AND THE "COST OF INACTION". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | IN MARCH 2015, CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE (CHI) MERGED WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION TO BECOME THE CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES ASSOCIATION (CLSA). THEREFORE, CHI AND ITS GOVERNING BODY NO LONGER EXIST. THIS RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF CLSA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UPON ELECTION ONTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN AT OR BEFORE THEIR INITIAL BOARD MEETING. THE CHI EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TRACKS THE PROMPT COMPLETION AND RECEIPT OF EACH FORM AND FOLLOWS UP ANNUALLY UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE FORM TO RECEIVE A RENEWED QUESTIONNAIRE FROM EACH ACTIVE BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE (CHI) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING EXECUTIVE SALARY COMPARABILITY AND ENSURING ALL OF CHI'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE CARRIED OUT IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER THAT ARE ALSO COMPLIANT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO HAS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO (EXECUTIVE). THE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE WITH CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK REGARDING HIS PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE MAY USE THE EXECUTIVE'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AS A MECHANISM TO MEASURE CHI'S PROGRESS TOWARDS ITS STRATEGIC GOALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT CHI'S SAN DIEGO OFFICE. ADVANCED REQUEST TO VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS IS NOT REQUIRED. IDENTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS. COPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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