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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, INC.'S (TAHMO) MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TAHMO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING THE DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE, PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBING INDIVIDUALS IN RETURN FOR A FIXED MONTHLY PAYMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CONTRACTED NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT PROVIDER GROUPS AND HOSPITALS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA. TAHMO PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL SIZE EMPLOYER GROUPS, INCLUDING A MERGED SMALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKET, AND ARE BASED ON COMMUNITY RATING METHODOLOGIES. TAHMO ALSO OFFERS PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEDICARE AND/ OR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE. TAHMO PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS IN HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND DISEASE PREVENTION. TAHMO IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING A VARIETY OF QUALITY, INNOVATIVE HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS AT THE LOWEST COST, AND TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE BY DEVELOPING AND EMPLOYING STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF HEALTH CARE RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, TAHMO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AND FUNDING HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY TAHMO SERVES. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A HMO TAHMO'S MAIN PRODUCT IS ITS COMMERCIAL HMO. IN 2014, THE HMO PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE TO APPROXIMATELY 232,997 MEMBERS. TAHMO STRIVES TO PROVIDE HMO COVERAGE THAT IS AFFORDABLE, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO TOP QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. TAHMO ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT TARGET THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. QUALITY: IN THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) 2014-2015 RANKINGS, TAHMO WAS RANKED FIRST AMONG 507 PLANS REVIEWED NATIONALLY FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO ITS HMO AND POS MEMBERS. TAHMO HAS ATTAINED NCQA'S HIGHEST RATING SINCE 1996. TAHMO HAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS WITH PROVIDERS THAT FOCUS ON THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, WHICH TAILOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES BASED IN PART ON QUALITY STANDARDS. TUFTS HEALTH PLAN WAS ALSO AWARDED THE WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION ACCREDITATION BY NCQA FOR 2014. TAHMO PROVIDES SPECIALTY CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. TAHMO MEMBERS RECEIVE TARGETED HEALTH REMINDERS TO ENCOURAGE PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE, SUCH AS FOR FLU VACCINES AND PNEUMOVAX. TAHMO'S CARE MANAGERS ASSIST MEMBERS WHO ARE ILL OR DISABLED IN NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR ONLINE HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER, AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, INCLUDES A LIBRARY OF TOOLS AND READY-MADE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS. THESE RESOURCES HELP TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, INCREASE DEMAND FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH, AND DRIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND REDUCE HEALTH RISKS. TOPICS INCLUDE PREVENTIVE CARE BENEFITS, HEALTHY EATING AND WEIGHT CONTROL, EXERCISE AND FITNESS, MANAGING STRESS AND HEART HEALTH, CANCER PREVENTION, AND TOBACCO CESSATION. WE ALSO OFFER A VARIETY OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT THE WORKSITE SUCH AS FLU SHOTS, CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS,STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND MORE. OUR CERTIFIED WELLNESS CONSULTANTS CAN HELP EMPLOYERS FORM A WELLNESS COMMITTEE, ASSESS THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES, ASSIST WITH A PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT CAMPAIGN, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON SUPPORTING A 'CULTURE OF WELLNESS.' TAHMO'S ONLINE MEMBER PORTAL SERVES AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMPONENTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTENT, AND TOOLS. THE PORTAL OFFERS A PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS, OVERALL HEALTH CONDITION, AND MANY OTHER PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES. TAHMO ALSO PUBLISHES WELL! MAGAZINE TWO TIMES A YEAR. THE MAGAZINE IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO ACCESS TO CARE, PREVENTIVE CARE, HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH CARE REMINDERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS ON HOW TO GET THE MOST OF TUFTS HEALTH PLAN'S BENEFITS. WELL IS MAILED TO MEMBERS' HOMES AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE TUFTS HEALTH PLAN WEBSITE. ACCESS: TAHMO'S MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 91 HOSPITALS, 30,000 PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND SPECIALISTS, AND 10,000 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS CONDITION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. AFFORDABILITY: TAHMO'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT THE LOWEST COST TO AS MANY MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND RESIDENTS AS POSSIBLE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ITS CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR, TAHMO HAS DESIGNED HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY LOWER MEDICAL COSTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY AND OUTCOMES. BY LOWERING MEDICAL COSTS, TAHMO IS ABLE TO OFFER COMPETITIVE PREMIUM RATES AND PROVIDE COVERAGE TO MORE PEOPLE. TAHMO MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND ONLINE TOOLS TO MAXIMIZE BENEFITS OFFERED AND TO MAKE INFORMED HEALTH CARE DECISIONS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DISCOUNTS ON MEMBERSHIPS IN PARTICIPATING FITNESS CLUBS, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING VISITS, WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS, AND DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP IN THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB - A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. RECOGNIZING THAT STRESS IS A UNIQUE CONTRIBUTOR TO POOR HEALTH, TAHMO ALSO PROVIDES DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS FOR A MINDFULNESS AND STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM, MASSAGE THERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE,AND OTHER SERVICES AND PRODUCTS RELATED TO STRESS RELIEF. TAHMO IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL ASTHAT OF ITS MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS COMMITMENT SERIOUSLY AND HAS A DEDICATED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES IN-KIND AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS. SUPPORT IS BROAD BASED AND REFLECTS DIVERSE SPONSORSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH. SOME EXAMPLES OF PHILANTHROPY INCLUDE FUNDING TO HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH. NETWORK HEALTH, LLC ALSO OFFERED A COMMERCIAL HMO PRODUCT TO A SMALL NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN 2014. ON JULY 1, 2014, NETWORK HEALTH,LLC CONVERTED TO TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION, INC: TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFITS ABOVE AND BEYOND ITS REGULAR LINES OF BUSINESS, IN 2007 TAHMO ESTABLISHED THE TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. LIKE TAHMO, THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVES THIS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND CONVENING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIVING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OLDER ADULTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT PROMISE TO MOVE COMMUNITIES TOWARD AGE-FRIENDLINESS, MEANING THAT CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO ALL PLANS AND POLICIES WHEN THINKING ABOUT COMMUNITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS TRANSLATES INTO HAVING COMMUNITIES "WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK" FOLLOW STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THAT PROMOTE HEALTH LIVING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES AS PEOPLE AGE. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED NEARLY $3.56 MILLION IN GRANTS. SUMMARY: IN SUMMARY, TAHMO IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING A VARIETY OF QUALITY,INNOVATIVE HEALTH COVERAGE OPTIONS AT THE LOWEST COST AND TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE BY DEVELOPING AND EMPLOYING STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF HEALTH CARE RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, TAHMO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AND FUNDING HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY TAHMO SERVES. MEDICARE ADVANTAGE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B TAHMO ALSO OFFERS PRODUCTS TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ENROLLEES. IN 2014, TUFTS HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE PREFERRED (TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED) PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE TO APPROXIMATELY 113,476 MEMBERS IN MASSACHUSETTS. TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED STRIVES TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OPTIONS THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO TOP QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR SENIORS. TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT TARGET THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WITHIN THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MARKET, TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED IS THE MARKET LEADER WITH 52% MARKET SHARE - COVERING MORE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PRODUCTS THAN ANY OTHER CARRIER. TUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED ALSO OFFERS CARE MANAGEMENT AND CONDITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND PUBLISHES WELL! MAGAZINE FOR ITS MEDICARE POPULATION TWO TIMES A YEAR. THE MAGAZINE IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO SAFETY, ACCESS TO CARE, PREVENTIVE CARE,HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH CARE REMINDERS, TARGETED TO ITS SPECIFIC POPULATION |
| Family or business relationships | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TUFTS HEALTH PLAN FOUNDATION, INC: JAMES ROOSEVELT JACKIE JENKINS-SCOTT THOMAS P. O'NEILL, III LOIS CORNELL UMESH KURPAD ROLAND PRICE PATRICIA BLAKE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH PLANS, INC: DAVEY SCOON (UNTIL 6/30/14) JAMES ROOSEVELT PAUL KASUBA THOMAS CROSWELL PATRICIA TREBINO LOIS CORNELL BRIAN PAGLIARO (UNTIL 10/31/14) UMESH KURPAD ROLAND PRICE PATRICIA BLAKE TRACEY CARTER MARC SPOONER CHRISTOPHER GORTON (STARTING 6/30/14) ROBERT SPELLMAN (STARTING 6/30/14) THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TOTAL HEALTH PLAN, INC: JAMES ROOSEVELT THOMAS CROSWELL UMESH KURPAD PAUL KASUBA PATRICIA TREBINO LOIS CORNELL BRIAN PAGLIARO (UNTIL 10/31/14) ROLAND PRICE PATRICIA BLAKE TRACEY CARTER MARC SPOONER CHRISTOPHER GORTON (STARTING 6/30/14) THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TUFTS INSURANCE COMPANY: DAVEY SCOON (UNTIL 6/30/14) JAMES ROOSEVELT THOMAS CROSWELL LOIS CORNELL UMESH KURPAD ROLAND PRICE ROBERT SPELLMAN (STARTING 6/30/14) THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TUFTS BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, INC: JAMES ROOSEVELT THOMAS CROSWELL LOIS CORNELL UMESH KURPAD ROLAND PRICE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TUFTS BROKERAGE CORPORATION, INC: JAMES ROOSEVELT THOMAS CROSWELL LOIS CORNELL THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD OF MANAGERS MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR CHRISTIE STUDENT HEALTH PLANS LLC: THOMAS CROSWELL UMESH KURPAD THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD OF MANAGERS MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR NETWORK HEALTH, LLC (UNTIL 6/30/14): JAMES ROOSEVELT CHRISTOPHER GORTON THOMAS CROSWELL UMESH KURPAD LOIS CORNELL ROLAND PRICE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR TUFTS HEALTH PUBLIC PLANS, INC. (STARTING 7/1/14): CHRISTOPHER GORTON THOMAS CROSWELL UMESH KURPAD JAMES ROOSEVELT LOIS CORNELL ROLAND PRICE |
| Delegation of control of management duties | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3 TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, INC. IS MANAGED BY TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH PLANS, INC., (TAHP) ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. TAHP PERFORMS MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR TAHMO, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE DECISIONS AND SUPERVISING AND PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. ALL OF THE OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A ARE EMPLOYEES OF TAHP. THEIR COMPENSATION IS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J. FORM 990, Part VI, Line 8b FOR MAJORITY OF THE TIME, THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS MEETINGS HELD AND WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY ITS COMMITTEES. HOWEVER, ON LIMITED OCCASIONS, A COMMITTEE MAY HAVE A SERIES OF CONFERENCE CALLS AND MINUTES FOR THOSE CALLS ARE NOT APPROVED UNTIL THE NEXT IN-PERSON MEETING, WHICH MAY BE MORE THAN SIXTY DAYS LATER. |
| Process used to review the Form 990 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OUR EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS, ERNST & YOUNG. THIS PREPARATION BEGAN IN JUNE 2015. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNANCE MANAGER, COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER, AND INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FORM ARE REVIEWED BY A NUMBER OF SENIOR MANAGERS; OUR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY. ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETE, IN NOVEMBER 2015, IT IS FORWARDED ON TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IT IS THEN SUBMITTED FOR FILING. |
| Monitoring and enforcement of compliance with conflict of interest policy | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE TUFTS HEALTH PLAN (THP) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND REVISED AS NEEDED. THE POLICY REQUIRES MANAGERS WHO OVERSEE OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS, AS WELL AS ALL DIRECTORS, AVPS, VPS, SVPS, THE PRESIDENT AND THE CEO, TO ATTEST ANNUALLY THAT THEY WILL ABIDE BY THE POLICY. IT ALSO REQUIRES THEM TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER, LISTING ANY OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND/OR BOARD RELATIONSHIPS, THAT THEY OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAVE WITH THP'S SUPPLIERS, PURCHASERS, PROVIDERS AND/OR COMPETITORS. THERE IS A PROTOCOL TO REVIEW ANY DISCLOSURE THAT MIGHT BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALSO, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THE OFFER BY AN OUTSIDE ENTITY OF ANY GIFTS, HONORARIA OR COVERAGE OF BUSINESS EXPENSES TO THE COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER AND A SENIOR LEADER. BOTH MUST APPROVE BEFORE ACCEPTANCE IS ALLOWED. THE LEVELS OF REVIEW ARE: FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THE BOARD CHAIR, CEO, AND BOARD AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR - ONCE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THEY ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE GOVERNANCE MANAGER AND TO THE COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY OFFICER. FOR TUFTS HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT, THE COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ETHICS OFFICER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. DISCLOSURES THAT NEED FURTHER REVIEW ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, A TRANSACTION WITH THE ENTITY WITH WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1. THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED; 2. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY PRESENT INFORMATION, BUT THEN SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM FURTHER DISCUSSION AND FROM THE DECISION REGARDING APPROVING SUCH TRANSACTION; 3. IF PRACTICAL, A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4. THE BOARD (OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF OR BOARD APPOINTEE) OR THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ETHICS OFFICER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL NEW HIRES, AND ALL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, COMPLETE COMPLIANCE TRAINING THAT ADDRESSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REQUIRES THE EMPLOYEE TO ATTEST THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIPS THAT THEY HAVE NOT DISCLOSED TO THE PROPER LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT AND TO THE COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER. |
| Process for determining compensation | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD") OF TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, INC. (TUFTS HP OR THE "COMPANY") REVIEWS AND ADMINISTERS TOTAL REMUNERATION OPPORTUNITIES, POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND MAJOR CHANGES IN TUFTS HP'S BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES OF THE COMPANY (THE "EXECUTIVES" - THESE INCLUDE THE CEO, COO, AND ALL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS), AS WELL AS TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUPS THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE BASED ON ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE DEFINITION OF "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" IN SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR CEO COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED BELOW AND RECOMMENDS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CEO FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES, AND PROVIDES A REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD ON THIS INFORMATION. IT IS THE BOARD'S INTENTION THAT THE COMMITTEE WILL PERFORM ITS DUTIES IN A MANNER THAT WILL ESTABLISH A PRESUMPTION THAT THE TOTAL REMUNERATION OFFERED TO EXECUTIVES AND OTHER "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" ARE REASONABLE. COMPARABILITY DATA AND REASONABLENESS THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVES OF THE COMPANY ARE INTENDED TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH, AND IN REASONABLE COMPARISON TO, THOSE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATIONS IN THOSE BUSINESS SECTORS WITH WHICH THE COMPANY COMPETES FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT. THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT SUCH COMPETITORS ARE NOT LIMITED TO OTHER HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS AND THAT COMPARISONS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES OF A CROSS-SECTION OF BUSINESS SECTORS IN BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE DATA AS NECESSARY, AND ALSO USES AVAILABLE SOURCES OF INDEPENDENT DATA ON COMPENSATION. PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLISHED SURVEY SOURCES WILL BE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE BASED ON ITS REASONABLE DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO RELY ON MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS, AND COUNSEL TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA REPORTS, ANALYSIS, AND OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION-RELATED MATTERS. THE DATA REVIEWED CONSISTS OF COMPARABLE, RELEVANT MARKET DATA FOR THE COMPANY'S POSITIONS FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE SOURCES, OF HEALTH AND MANAGED CARE INSTITUTIONS AND THE GENERAL INDUSTRY. OTHER SURVEYS OF SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS OR EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY, E.G., ACTUARIAL, LEGAL, ETC., ARE ALSO INCORPORATED AS NEEDED, ALONG WITH GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCES TO THE BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND LABOR MARKETS. THE COMMITTEE WILL RELY ON THIS MARKET DATA TO ASSESS, DETERMINE, AND VALIDATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVES. THE COMMITTEE USES THIS DATA IN ITS REVIEW OF: - SETTING BASE SALARIES - IN LIGHT OF MARKET DATA AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE, BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCES, AND PERSONAL SKILLS. BASE SALARY WILL BE SET SO THAT THE TARGETED POSITIONING OF AN EXECUTIVE IS AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE FOR EACH POSITION. ACTUAL BASE SALARY MAY VARY BASED ON SKILLS, BACKGROUND, AND EXPERIENCE. - ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION - THE COMPANY'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE TERMS OF AN EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE SELECTED POSITIONS WHICH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACHIEVING PERFORMANCE GOALS THAT REFLECT THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE COMPANY, THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE COMPANY FOR THE PERFORMANCE YEAR, AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE DURING THAT YEAR. THE COMMITTEE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A PRESUMPTION THAT THE TOTAL REMUNERATION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO EXECUTIVES ARE REASONABLE; AS SUCH PRESUMPTION IS CONTEMPLATED IN SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. IN ESTABLISHING THE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS, THE COMMITTEE MAY ENGAGE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, COMPENSATION EXPERTS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND OTHER EXPERTS AND ADVISORS. TIMING EXECUTIVE BENCHMARKING IS COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FOR THE CEO, BENCHMARKING IS COMPLETED BY THE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT ENGAGED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS, BENCHMARKING IS COMPLETED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT EVERY TWO YEARS, AND BY THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION TEAM ON ALTERNATING YEARS. THE ANALYSIS COMPLETED IN Q4, 2013 WAS COMPLETED BY THE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT ENGAGED BY THE COMMITTEE. TO COMPLETE THE ANALYSIS, THE CONSULTANT: - COLLECTED RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, COMPLEXITY, STRUCTURE, SIZE, AND SCOPE, AS WELL AS RELEVANT BACKGROUND ON THE EXECUTIVES' DUTIES AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES; - DETERMINED THE SURVEY SOURCES TO USE IN THE ANALYSIS, BASED ON THE COMPANY'S COMPETITIVE MARKET FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE); - MATCHED THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN THE SURVEYS BASED ON THE COMPANY'S SIZE COMPLEXITY, AND SCOPE, AS WELL AS ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS; - VALIDATED THE SURVEY SOURCES AND MARKET MATCHES WITH THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION TEAM TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY; - REVIEWED, COMPILED, AND SUMMARIZED THE DATA IN REPORT FORM. THE REPORT SUMMARIZING THE RESULTS OF THE ANALYSIS WAS PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION. DOCUMENTATION A SUMMARY OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. COPIES OF ALL MEETING MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO AND DURING THE MEETING ARE MAINTAINED IN THE CORPORATE RECORDS ALONG WITH MEETING MINUTES. |
| Process for making documents available to the public | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICLY FILED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OUR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND QUARTERLY FINANCIAL UPDATES ARE POSTED ON OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL INCOME NOT RECORDED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: ($80,642). conversion of Network Health to THPP: ($11,620,244). |
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