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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| EMPLOYEES FOR THE ORGANIZATION | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A Denver Health Medical Plan (Plan) has no employees. It pays Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Authority), a political subdivision of the state of Colorado, for a portion of the time of certain Authority employees that is spent on the Plan's initiatives and operations. The total amount paid to the Authority for Employees in 2014 was $6,365,089. |
| BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | Form 990, Part VI, Question 2 There are five Directors/Board Members that are related by common employment by Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Authority): Arthur Gonzalez, Peggy Burnette, Stephanie Thomas, Dr. Paul Melinkovich, and Simon Hambridge are voting Board Members that are all employees of the Authority. The Executive Director/CEO and Medical Director of the Plan are also employees of the Authority. |
| Changes to Organizational Documents since Prior 990 | Form 990, Part VI, Question 4 The organization amended their bylaws during the year and include the following changes: - Duties and expectations of directors are now specifically stated - Vacancies/Removals of directors can now be filled/removed by a majority vote of the member's board of directors |
| DESCRIBE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR MEMBERS ELECTING GOVERNING BODY | Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 & 7a THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL PLAN (PLAN) IS THE DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (AUTHORITY), A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY APPOINTS THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE PLAN. THE PLAN WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTHORITY, AND UPON DISSOLUTION, THE NET ASSETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUTHORITY. |
| Process to Review the Form 990 | Form 990, Part VI, Question 11b THE TAX RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY WILL THEN MEET WITH MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TAX RETURN. COMMENTS WILL BE SOLICITED AND CHANGES MADE, IF APPLICABLE. MANAGEMENT WILL THEN EMAIL COPIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW AND WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO RESPOND WITH COMMENTS. ANY APPLICABLE REVISIONS WILL THEN BE MADE TO THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE IRS. |
| Process for Monitoring Compliance with Conflict of Interest Policy | Form 990, Part VI, Question 12c THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED BY THE AUTHORITY'S OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE, WITH RESULTS REPORTED ANNUALLY TO THE PLAN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE POLICY ALSO GIVES THE PLAN'S COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE THE POWER TO DETERMINE IF THE PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| DETERMINING COMPENSATION | Form 990, Part VI, Question 15a & 15b FOR ALL AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES, OF WHICH THE PLAN LEASES/REIMBURSES THE AUTHORITY FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, THERE IS AN ANNUAL WAGE SURVEY THAT IS PERFORMED. THE AUTHORITY ADJUSTS NON-MEDICAL PROVIDER POSITIONS TO BE AT 50% OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA BENCHMARK FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THIS WAGE SURVEY DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS OF THE AUTHORITY. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO AND THE OFFICERS/ DIRECTORS OF THE PLAN WHO ARE ALSO EMPLOYED BY THE AUTHORITY, THE SALARY SURVEY RESULTS ARE BROUGHT TO A PERSONNEL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AUTHORITY'S BOARD WHO REVIEW AND DOCUMENT THE SURVEY RESULTS AND MAKE THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THOSE SALARIES. |
| Governing Documents Available to the Public | Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 THE PLAN MAINTAINS COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES FOR DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, COLUMN B MEDICAL & PHARMACY CLAIMS, CAPITATION PAYMENTS, ADMIN & LEGAL SERVICES |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTING | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B The Plan is a discretely presented component unit in the audited financial statements for the Authority which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles. In addition, the Plan prepares statutory financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed by the Division of Insurance of the Department of Regulatory Agencies of the State of Colorado. These statutory financial statements are separately audited. |
| ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C The Denver Health and Hospital Authority Finance Committee serves as the Audit Committee for the Denver Health Medical Plan. It assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of the independent accountant. |
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