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 V, Line 13a | MD |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Pursuant to 45 C.F.R. 156.515 and Section 1.07 of Evergreen Health's bylaws, all members of evergreen health age 18 or older that have valid insurance coverage with evergreen health have the right to vote for directors and serve as a director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | See response to form 990, part vi, section a, line 6. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The members may remove any director, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast for the election of directors. Removal actions may be initiated either through petition by (a) at least 10 percent of the members or (b) a majority of the board of directors, both upon thirty days prior written notice. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE COO. THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITED TRANSACTION POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES AND NOT ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT INVOLVE THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND/OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE AND MUST HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER A DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS THE AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND/OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION EXISTS. IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND/OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION, AND TO DETERMINE HOW THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A TRANSACTION FROM PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND/OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL COMMITTEES SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION, ACTIONS TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION WAS PRESENT AND THE AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL COMMITTEES SHALL ALSO CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE AND CO-OP PURPOSES, AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR THE RECEIPT AND/OR USE OF A START-UP LOAN AND SOLVENCY LOAN FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THE CO-OP PROGRAM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. SUCH PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL INCLUDE (A) WHETHER COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING, AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE A PROHIBITED TRANSACTION, AND (B) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INURNMENT, IMPERMISSABLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE CORPORATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS OCCUR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | IN 2015, THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND COO WAS DETERMINED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MARKET SURVEYS WERE USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WAS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | EVERGREEN HEALTH'S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE NAIC AND THE MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINITRATION. EVERGREEN HEALTH'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Implementation Costs 1,859,642. Outsourcing 2,927,973. Commissions 5,144,468. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in surplus note 22,801,156. Change in nonadmitted assets -2,267,345. Adjustment to reduce risk -7,252,054. |
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