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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,664,485 | 3,067,751 | 1,422,285 | 1,573,823 | 1,123,474 | 11,851,818 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 1,131,979,156 | 1,153,215,348 | 1,273,100,973 | 1,385,080,975 | 1,542,623,138 | 6,485,999,590 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,136,643,641 | 1,156,283,099 | 1,274,523,258 | 1,386,654,798 | 1,543,746,612 | 6,497,851,408 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 6,497,851,408 | |||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,136,643,641 | 1,156,283,099 | 1,274,523,258 | 1,386,654,798 | 1,543,746,612 | 6,497,851,408 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,761,470 | 2,461,505 | 3,508,275 | 3,960,516 | 4,581,095 | 17,272,861 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 9,142 | 7,347 | 31,809 | 30,076 | 78,374 | |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,761,470 | 2,470,647 | 3,515,622 | 3,992,325 | 4,611,171 | 17,351,235 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,139,405,111 | 1,158,753,746 | 1,278,038,880 | 1,390,647,123 | 1,548,357,783 | 6,515,202,643 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
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| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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| Form 990, Heading, Item B, Amended Return | Revision of deferred compensation in Part VII and Schedule J for one officer/director. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A-4D 2016 Community Benefit Report Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.s Commitment to the Community Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (Georgia Health Plan or KFHP-GA) provides and arranges comprehensive health care services for members on a predominantly prepaid basis. Its contractual obligations to group and individual members are fulfilled by contracting with local hospitals and Permanente Medical Group physicians to provide health care services for its members. KFHP-GA strives for excellence in serving its members through market-leading performance in quality and service. As a subsidiary of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., (KFHP, Inc.), membership is available without regard to age, sex, race, religion, or national origin, or to the individuals ability to pay. Georgia Health Plan members are broadly representative of the communities served. Once enrolled, a member may maintain membership regardless of health or employment status. As related nonprofit organizations, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. are committed to improving the health of communities beyond enrolled membership. Annual investments in a range of Community Benefit programs are a fundamental embodiment of the organizations ongoing commitment to improve the general well-being of the broader community. These investments result in intentional, planned, measurable, and accountable benefits intended to address many of the health challenges faced at the individual, local, state, and national levels. In 2007, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.s board of directors refined the focus of the organizations Community Benefit programs and established the following four priority areas which have come to be known as "Streams of Work": A. Care and Coverage for Low-Income People Creates and supports programs that lower the financial barriers for the under- and uninsured. B. Community Health Initiatives (CHI) Seeks to measurably improve the health of the communities we serve. Designs, delivers, and sustains long-term programs that engage communities in work to improve conditions in their neighborhoods. C. Safety Net Partnerships Builds partnerships with community clinics, local health departments, and public hospitals. Provides funding, technical assistance, dissemination of care management, and quality improvements technology to help improve care and expand treatment capacity for vulnerable populations. D. Developing and Disseminating Knowledge Improves health care by sharing our knowledge educating practitioners, advancing research, empowering consumers, and informing policymakers about evidence-based care and health. In addition to the streams of work above, KFHP-GA also made contributions to benefit the communities served in the following areas: E. Other Community Benefit Investments Support Community Benefit activities and programs beyond the national streams of work, including the administrative expenses of regional Community Benefit departments dedicated to supporting the organizations Community Benefit programs and services and coordinating related initiatives. F. Environmental Stewardship Protecting and improving the natural environment is a key component of KFHP-GAs mission to improve the health of the community it serves. Although costs associated with this initiative are not included in the dollars reported as Community Benefit investments, efforts in this area contribute to advancing a broader vision emphasizing healthy people and healthy environments while also improving health care quality and affordability. The following are details of the Community Benefit activities provided by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.: In 2016, Georgia Health Plan expended approximately $48.2 million (at cost, net of $3.0 million of related revenues) to support Community Benefit activities. Over 303,000 members as well as more than 19,000 Medicaid participants assigned to KFHP-GA under contract with third-party insurers were served. The following summarizes many of the signature Community Benefit programs and services grouped according to the national Streams of Work. A. Care and Coverage for Low-Income People Improving health care access for those with limited incomes and resources is fundamental to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.s mission. In 2016, Georgia Health Plan expended approximately $40.3 million (at cost, net of $3.0 million of related revenues) to address the financing and delivery of health care for populations vulnerable due to socio-economic status, illness, ethnicity, age, or other factors. Program beneficiaries (under- and uninsured) received free or discounted care in a Kaiser Permanente facility or by a Permanente provider. A.1. Charitable Care (Medical Financial Assistance and Charitable Health Coverage Programs) Georgia Health Plan provides charity care to low-income vulnerable populations through the Medical Financial Assistance (MFA) and Charitable Health Coverage (CHC) Programs. In 2016, Georgia Health Plan spent approximately $28.5 million (at cost, net of related revenues of $0) to support under-and uninsured patients. A.1.1. Medical Financial Assistance (MFA) Program Georgia Health Plans Medical Financial Assistance program provides financial assistance for emergency and medically necessary services, medications, and supplies to patients with a demonstrated financial need. Patients must receive health care services at facilities operated by Kaiser Permanente and/or from a Kaiser Permanente provider. Eligibility is based upon prescribed levels of income to patients who have exhausted other private and public sources of support. In 2016, KFHP-GA provided $14.8 million (at cost, net of related revenues of $0) of services under this program. At KFHP-GA, uninsured patients receive a discount on hospital and professional charges for emergency or other medically necessary care without application and regardless of income level. The discount is provided to ensure that an uninsured individual is not charged more for emergency or other medically necessary services than the amounts generally billed to insured individuals receiving equivalent care. Contracted collection agency practices are aligned with the organizations social values and IRC section 501(r). Additionally, any patient experiencing financial hardship due to high medical expenses relative to their income level may qualify for the program under KPs high medical expense criteria. In Georgia, the MFA Programs eligibility criteria allow patients falling at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to receive full (100%) write off of patient out-of-pocket costs. In 2016, more than 5,000 qualifying applicants benefited from this program, receiving full or partial forgiveness for over 50,000 outpatient visits and more than 128,000 prescriptions. A.1.1.1. Community Medical Financial Assistance (CMFA) The MFA program also includes support for community based initiatives, known as Community Medical Financial Assistance (CMFA) programs. CMFA programs are designed to broaden access to health care within the community and help KFHP-GA fulfill its objectives to reduce the financial barriers that limit access to care for qualified low income populations. CMFA programs offered in 2016 included full Medical Financial Assistance, Emergency Medical Financial Assistance, Special Circumstances Financial Assistance, and Community Medical Financial Assistance. |
| A.1.2. Charitable Health Coverage (CHC) Program | Charitable Health Coverage is a unique approach to caring for low-income uninsured persons in the community. Eligible participants receive a regular Kaiser Permanente Health Plan membership card and access to the full range of services and providers a much better alternative to potentially costly emergency room visits or hospitalization. This allows Georgia Health Plan to invest in the longer term health of patients and the community. KFHP-GAs CHC programs have a long history of making a real difference in the lives of low-income people who might otherwise have no permanent medical home. During 2016, KFHP-GA invested approximately $13.7 million (at cost, net of related revenues of $0) to support the CHC program. The CHC program includes a separately administered premium subsidy that CHC members use for the purchase of a standard off-exchange Kaiser Permanente Individual/Family (KPIF) gold level plan. To ensure that patient cost share obligations do not become a barrier to care, a Medical Financial Assistance award is provided to CHC members at the time of enrollment in the CHC program. Prospective members are invited to apply during limited annual enrollment periods and after experiencing triggering events. A.1.2.1. Bridge Program Georgia Health Plans Bridge Program is a Charitable Health Coverage program that provides low-income individuals and families with access to health coverage. This program targets adults enrolled in job-based training or community college programs and participants must meet certain eligibility requirements. Participants must be age 64 or younger, and all child dependents must be younger than 26. This program is open to uninsured families with household incomes less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level who do not have access to other forms of health coverage. Once eligibility requirements are met, KFHP-GA Bridge members receive a KP premium subsidy that helps pay for enrollment in a standard off-exchange KP individual and family product (Gold 500/20 plan) for up to 24 months. These members are also provided with medical financial assistance that covers the cost for medically necessary services provided at facilities operated by KFHP-GA. The Bridge Program communicates its offering primarily through community partners such as social service agencies, workforce development agencies, and local community colleges to support them in addressing the health care coverage needs of low income individuals and families. Over 2,300 members were enrolled in KFHP-GAs Bridge program at the end of 2016. A.2. Participation in Medicaid and Other Government-Sponsored Programs Georgia Health Plan has a long history of providing access to low- and moderate-income individuals as a nonprofit organization. KFHP-GA participates in Medicaid and other government-sponsored programs in Georgia by contracting with intermediaries to provide care. Medicaid beneficiaries receive care as assigned patients of KFHP with KFHP serving as a fee-for-service provider for pediatric primary and specialty care. In 2016, KFHP-GA provided care and services valued at $11.8 million (at cost, net of $3.0 million of related revenues) for participants in programs sponsored by the federal and state governments. Contracts are in place with the following three Care Management Organizations (CMOs): 1) Amerigroup Corporation, 2) Peach State Health Plan, 3) WellCare Health Plans, Inc. In 2016 the state of Georgia contracted CareSource as the 4th CMO to manage Medicaid patient care on behalf of the state. KPHP of Georgia is in the contracting phase to offer services to CareSource Medicaid members starting in July 2017. The Affordable Care Act has had a far-reaching impact on the landscape of government-sponsored programs. These options have become key sources of health coverage for a significant portion of the American population. KFHP-GA has responded to this challenge by developing organizational strategies to enable individuals whose coverage is changing due to personal or financial circumstances to obtain medical care at a KFHP-GA facility. Realized and anticipated growth in the organizations Medicaid offerings closely aligns with and supports Georgia Health Plans core mission, tax exempt status, credibility in state and federal policy arenas, and community health needs focusing on access to care. A.2.1. Assignment of Medicaid Participants Georgia Health Plan participates in the federal Medicaid program as a provider of pediatric primary and specialty care through contracts with Amerigroup Community Care, Peach State Health Plan, and WellCare Health Plans. At the end of 2016, KFHP-GA was caring for more than 19,500 pediatric patients whose care has been assigned to the organization by these Medicaid plans. This represents an decrease of 8,000 participants or approximately 41% since 2015 due to a validation of membership counts by one of the three organizations with whom KFHP-GA contracts. The agreements yielded $11.8 million of losses in 2016 (at cost, net of $3.0 million of related revenues). A.2.2. Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP) In Georgia, KFHP-GA participates as a provider in the states Child Health Insurance Program as part of its Medicaid Program. The program provides health insurance to children whose family income meets certain income eligibility requirements, and who do not qualify for Medicaid. KFHP-GAs investment in the CHIP program is included in the amounts detailed in A.2.1 for 2016. B. Community Health Initiatives The Community Health Initiatives (CHI) strategy aims to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities by addressing the social, economic, and environmental determinants of health. Research supports the central premise that excellent medical care alone is insufficient to create healthy people in healthy communities. Evidence underscores the importance of changing community environments as a critical community health strategy. Guided by this evidence, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. supports comprehensive initiatives that focus on policy and environmental changes to promote healthy eating and active living (HEAL), community safety, economic stability, and social and emotional wellness. Two of the primary programs supported within the CHI Stream of Work include: Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) and obesity prevention Healthy eating, active living has been and continues to be a compelling focus for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgias work, as obesity continues to be a significant and pervasive public health problem. Despite encouraging signs of obesity rates leveling off in recent years, substantial racial and ethnic disparities continue to exist. Also, through a focus on healthy eating and active living, Georgia Health Plan can have a marked impact on a wide range of health conditions including pre-diabetes, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and several cancers that are affected by these behaviors. Finally, a focus on nutrition, physical activity and weight management are highly aligned with Georgia Health Plans clinical expertise in this area, including a prevention orientation and a number of existing programs and partnerships. Wherever possible, KFHP-GA supports a concentration of multiple strategies that enable sustainable change towards healthy eating and active living lifestyles. These include policies and practices to reduce the availability and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, encourage the establishment of safe spaces, promote active transportation policies that support equitable public transit, and create connections between health clinics and community resources. Thriving Schools Thriving Schools is an initiative to improve healthy eating, physical activity, and social and emotional wellness in K-12 schools within Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgias geographic service areas. Thriving Schools efforts focus on policy, systems, and environmental changes that make the healthy choice the easy choice. Interventions aim to create a culture of health on school campuses to spur individual behavior change targeting students, teachers, and staff. In 2016, Georgia Health Plan spent approximately $2 million to support Community Health Initiatives that addressed needs underscored by recent Community Health Needs Assessments obesity and related conditions, economic security, violence/injury prevention, climate and health, and transportation and built environment. |
| B.1. CHI Programs and Services | Georgia Health Plan works with community-based organizations to design, deliver, and sustain long-term efforts that improve the conditions of neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and other settings so that they promote good health. The CHI strategy is informed by the regions Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy (IS). KFHP-GA, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Atlanta Regional Commission, Morehouse School of Medicine and Grady Hospital hosted a convening of Community Health Workers and other like-minded stakeholders in the state to discuss the future of care coordination and health improvement in Georgia. The event drew a crowd of over 150 attendees from all over the state and the partners are continuing to organize around issues of credentialing, training and reimbursement and will be convening an advisory council to tackle these issues. The 2016 CHI program heavily involved the "Thriving Schools" initiative, which is KFHP-GAs effort to improve healthy eating, physical activity, and school climate in K-12 schools within the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia service area. The initiative supported the allocation of financial resources to organizations serving schools and school districts within Metro Atlanta, while providing strategic interventions for targeted, high need & under resourced school communities. Highlights from 2016 include support with college application and enrollment for Atlanta Public School (APS) high school junior and seniors through Achieve Atlanta organization. Additionally, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation through KFHP-GA was able to support vision screening exams for 845 APS and Fulton County School students and provide corrective eyewear for students failing exams. Finally, in partnership with Morehouse, the Corporation for National Community Service, KFHP-GA helped with cost to implement an after summer school robotics camp for summer school participants within the M. Agnes Jones Elementary School cluster. To reach a broader audience, Georgia Health Plan primarily focuses on the following areas through community coalitions, health activism, and community investments: - Healthy food access - Active transportation (walking and biking) - School health - Community-clinic integration B.2. CHI Investments in the Community Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.s investments in the CHI Stream of Work during 2016 included the following: B.2.1. Standing with our Neighbors/Healthy Homes Initiative Georgia Health Plan, in support of Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, contributed $50,000 in 2016 for the Standing with our Neighbors/Healthy Homes Initiative to help with their goal to contribute to the stabilization of low-income communities, by addressing health issues driven by unstable and unhealthy rental housing. After 3 months of implementation, 30 Households (representing 87 individuals including children) were served and 50 percent of the households in receipt of support received a mold test due to asthma-related conditions in the home. B.2.2. Double Value Coupon Program (DVCP) In 2016, Wholesome Wave Georgia (WWG) received a $50,000 contribution from KHFP GA to support DVCPs goal to create access to and affordability of healthy food for Financial Nutrition Assistance (FNA) recipients in Georgia. One of several goals is to increase the consumption of fresh, healthy, locally grown food by FNA recipients in Georgia, bringing an increase in overall health and a decrease in obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and stroke to this population. The program has served 1,420 individuals. In addition, 80 percent of individuals surveyed reported that they increased their fruit and vegetable intake. B.2.3. Mental Health and Wellness Program (MHWP) The International Rescue Committee (IRC) received a $50,000 grant from KFHP GA to help promote its program for Refugee Mental Health and Well-Being. This project will give more adult refugees access to mental health and wellness services and Intensive Case Management (ICM) by expanding the existing Mental Health and Wellness Program (MHWP). The program has served 29 emotionally at-risk refugees who were identified and enrolled in the IRC in Atlanta's Mental Health and Wellness Program. B.3. Prior Year Contributions In prior years, KFHP-GA made contributions to donor advised funds under the direction of a foundation operating in the local community. These funds were intended to identify and support nonprofit organizations that meet community needs in the area of community health initiatives. In 2016, the following initiative was funded through disbursements issued by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta based upon recommendations informed by KFHP-GA's expertise. B.3.1. Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) In 2016, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia deepened its engagement with the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) by making a $250,000 contribution. ARCHI is a public-private coalition formed to improve metro Atlantas health by aligning the regions health and economic interests, investments, and incentives. The collaborative worked to implement the groups chosen strategies of Encouraging Healthy Behaviors, Expanding Insurance, Coordinating Care, and Capturing and Reinvesting savings realized from health improvement. ARCHI DeKalb pilot effort was launched, covering three metro areas to focus its health improvement efforts Columbia, Clarkston and Cross Keys communities all of which are located in a high-need portion of a county within Georgia Health Plans service area. ARCHI hired its first permanent Executive Director to lead coordination of activities and community partners with an expected start date in January 2017. C. Safety Net Partnerships Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. is committed to building partnerships with the institutions that serve on the front lines of health care for the uninsured and underserved. By providing support to community health centers, public hospitals, and local health departments, KFHP-GA helps them deliver care and treatment to the most vulnerable in our communities. KFHP-GA is dedicated to investing in communities and promoting good health for the communities served. As such, Safety Net Partnership (SNP) initiatives aim to strengthen the system of community clinics, public hospitals, and health departments to promote access to high quality care for the uninsured and underserved vulnerable populations. Georgia Health Plan also focuses on improving access to health services and the transformation of care delivery to meet the challenges of the ever evolving performance expectations and revenue design. Efforts to improve access and transform care include work on: increasing access to specialty care services; increasing the utility of health information technology in safety net settings; addressing mental health and wellness, improving population outcomes and eliminating health disparities. KFHP-GA also supports innovative efforts to bring both health care and support services closer to underserved populations through partnerships with school based health centers and community clinics. Investments in Safety Net Partnerships target the following strategic focus areas: I. Care Delivery Transformation II. Capacity Building III. Clinic-Community Integration IV. Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change V. Create and Spread Knowledge VI. Total Health |
| C.1. Safety Net Programs and Services | Georgia Health Plan spent approximately $1.3 million in charitable contributions associated with safety net priorities in 2016 as 18.9% of the regions residents were without health insurance. KFHP-GAs support of the areas safety net is anchored by a partnership with Grady Health System that is the focal point of care delivery for vulnerable populations in the region, but it also includes partnerships with smaller charitable clinics in less populated areas that are often impacted by physician shortages (increasing barriers to care) and residents poor health status. C.1.1. Good News Clinics Good News Clinics managed a Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia-funded Clinical and Behavioral Health Intervention Project in 2016. The Clinic served 282 patients as of December 31, 2016 with 47% of patients achieving decreased blood pressure levels; 46% achieving decreased blood sugar levels; 33% decreasing their waist circumferences; 40% increasing their HDL cholesterol levels; and 40% lowering triglyceride levels. C.2. Safety Net Partnerships (SNP) Investments in the Community Georgia Health Plan partnered with several local organizations in 2016 to address community health need priorities. KFHP-GAs investments in the SNP Stream of Work included the following: C.2.1. Cobb County Board of Health In 2016, KFHP of Georgia made a $75,000 grant to Cobb County Department of Health to reduce care barriers for low-income pregnant women. As a result of this donation, 50 women with high-risk pregnancies were provided pre-natal care through the local public health departments Babies Born Healthy project. C.2.2. Community Advanced Practice Nurses (CAP-N) In 2016, nearly $75,000 was awarded to Community Advanced Practice Nurses through a grant seeking to improve the health status of women by providing integrated physical and mental health care services in a medical home, shelter-based setting model of care. In 2016, 85 participants made measurable strides toward improved health status on various measures including achieving healthy blood pressure levels, reducing blood sugar levels and lowering BMI ratios. D. Developing and Disseminating Knowledge The Developing and Disseminating Knowledge Stream of Work supports activities that improve health care by sharing knowledge, educating practitioners, advancing research, empowering consumers and informing policymakers about evidence-based care and health. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. spent approximately $2.8 million in 2016 to support programs and services associated with the development and dissemination of knowledge. D.1. Medical Research Programs As the largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, Kaiser Permanente has a long history of conducting health research related to both prevention and treatment of disease that benefits both Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.s members and the communities that are served. Georgia Health Plans research efforts are core to the collective organizations mission to improve population health, and promote continued learning. Researchers study critical health issues including: cancer, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, behavioral and mental health, and health care delivery improvement while remaining broadly centered upon the following three themes: - Understanding health risks; - Addressing patients needs and improving health outcomes; and - Informing policy and practice to facilitate the use of evidence-based care. Kaiser Permanente is uniquely positioned to do research due to its rich, longitudinal, electronic clinical databases that capture virtually complete health care delivery, payment, decision-making and behavioral data in detail to support primary, secondary and tertiary clinical care across inpatient, outpatient and emergency department settings for more than 10 million geographically and demographically diverse members. D.1.1. National Research Program Georgias Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research (CCOR) is one of seven regional centers overseen and administered by the Kaiser Foundation Research Institute (KFRI) and three national research infrastructure support centers. Research projects conducted by this collaborative team have yielded findings that affect not only the practice of medicine within the area served by KFHP-GA, but also for society-at-large. The following are descriptions of the entities providing support at the national level. D.1.1.1. Kaiser Foundation Research Institute (KFRI) The Kaiser Foundation Research Institute (KFRI) is a national program established in 1958 to administer and support research at Kaiser Permanente. KFRIs responsibilities include: overseeing and maintaining Kaiser Permanente's relationship with federal granting agencies, providing contract negotiation services for all regional centers, promoting responsible research conduct; and partnering with clinical trials stakeholders across Kaiser Permanente to ensure quality and compliance through the clinical trials program. D.1.1.2. Center for Effectiveness and Safety Research (CESR) The Center for Effectiveness & Safety Research enhances opportunities to answer questions about which interventions work best for whom across all of KPs regional centers by investing in the ongoing development of a common data model, convening researchers and organizational leaders at an annual meeting and via webinars, and by conducting research. The center routinely partners with investigators in KPs regional research centers and with selected operational analytical groups. D.1.1.3. Utility for Care Data Analysis (UCDA) The Utility for Care Data Analysis (UCDA) was created to ensure that analysts and researchers throughout Kaiser Permanente are able to fully realize the analytical potential of Kaiser Permanentes enterprise-wide information systems. This allows experts to compile and compare clinical and utilization data from across Kaiser Permanente in order to assess patterns in health, health care delivery, and clinical quality. UCDA has developed tools for using geographic information systems and providing analytic support for Community Benefit, including the Community Health Needs Assessments. D.1.1.4. Kaiser Permanente Research Bank The Kaiser Permanente Research Bank is a research resource designed to help the organization better understand how peoples health is affected by their genes, behaviors and the environment. It allows researchers to use DNA and other health information voluntarily provided by a diverse cross-section of KP members to study how genetic and environmental factors affect health, and look for new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent certain diseases. KP has set a goal to collect data from a total of 500,000 participants from all seven regional centers, which would make it one of the worlds largest and most diverse repositories of genetic, environmental and health data. To date, more than 250,000 members from four geographic regions, including Georgia, have participated in bio-banking efforts. D.1.2. Georgias Research Program The principal research activities conducted in Georgia take place at the following regional research center: D.1.2.1. The Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research (Georgia region) The Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research (CCOR) was established in 1998 and focuses on research projects and clinical trials that are aligned with the regions strategic objectives. The centers research portfolio and interests center on studies that will help the Georgia region improve the health of its members and the communities it serves. These include such topics as: ways to help people maintain a healthy weight, exercise more or quit smoking, control chronic pain, or manage a chronic disease, as well as implementation science (e.g., testing models of care and implementing and evaluating practice change). Georgia Health Plan provided approximately $838 thousand for medical research projects in 2016. Number of investigators: 1 Number of support staff: 15 Number of journal publications in 2016: 5 Number of clinical trials in 2016: 6 Number of active studies (clinical trials and non-clinical trials) in 2016: 12 Top research areas: - Chronic diseases - Obesity - Cardiovascular and diabetes - Cancer - Behavioral health - Infectious diseases - Health services |
| D.1.2.2. Major Areas of Funded Research | The following is an example of a research project upon which the Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research (COOR) collaborated during 2016: D.1.2.2.1. HIV Quality Improvement and Performance Program Research Areas: Health Care Delivery and Comparative Health Systems. Collaborating Kaiser Permanente sites: Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic in collaboration with all Kaiser Permanente regions. This study is focused on determining quantitative measures of HIV care quality and outcomes in Kaiser Permanente. Researchers are initiating quality improvement programs where they determine there are opportunities for improvement. Primary Funding Provided By: The Care Management Institute, The Permanente Federation, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. D.2. Educational Theatre Programs (ETP) Confronted with an urgent need for preventive health information in the communities we serve, the Educational Theatre Programs (ETP) was to inspire children, teens and adults to make informed decisions about their health and to build stronger, healthier communities. Georgia Health Plan spent approximately $1.2 million in 2016 to support the Educational Theatre Programs (ETP) in Georgia. ETP is committed to working with schools and nonprofit organizations to pinpoint issues and customize services that are designed to meet specific health related goals. By interacting closely with the audience during live dramatic performances, character appearances, or workshops, educational information is offered to schools and communities free of charge. Programs that are designed to improve the health of Georgia communities are developed by theatre professionals in collaboration with health educators, community advisory committees, health care providers, and physicians. Georgia Health Plans ETP has been teaching healthier living to Metro Atlanta since 1995. During that time, over 1 million people have been reached through empowering messages to improve health. Georgia ETP engages community members through performances and workshops. They are conducted by Actor/Educators who combine developmentally appropriate curriculum and performances with professional theatre practices to engage and teach audience members. Actor/Educators in the performances are ambassadors of good health, reaching audiences through theatre productions that educate and engage audiences about relevant health topics. Audiences learn key messages, including ways to incorporate the information into their lifestyles. Performances are an effective method to engage audiences who may be unfamiliar with the health topic being explored, may be resistant to change, or have not had exposure to the arts. Performances are also a suitable means of reaching audiences composed of diverse members: all-age family-style audiences, diverse socio-economic groupings as well as school, church and other community groups. Performances include theatre plays, character appearances and improvisation-based games and activities. In 2016, ETP held over 1,000 performances for a total audience of nearly 277,000 adults and children. The Educational Theatre staff travel throughout a 32 county area that comprises metro Atlanta. D.3. Professional Training and Education Since 1947, the training of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals has played a vital role in Georgia Health Plans efforts to serve the health care needs of its members and communities. KFHP-GAs Community Health Needs Assessment in 2013 reported that this continues to be a need with over 43% of the community living in a health professional shortage area. Georgia Health Plan also identified the need to increase linguistic and cultural diversity in the health care workforce. With serious physician and nurse shortages looming in the face of an expected expansion in Americans access to health care, the need to encourage and train a high-quality, diverse, and culturally competent health care workforce is critical, and KFHP-GA is responding in multiple ways. Georgia Health Plan spent approximately $422 thousand in 2016 to support the training for health professionals. By continuing to strategically develop and expand residency programs, the organization will help address societys needs. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. is uniquely positioned to train future providers because of its high quality, accountable care model, and commitment to community health. D.3.1. Pharmacy Residency Program Georgia Health Plan currently has two post-graduate pharmacy residency programs: a postgraduate year one (PGY1) managed care pharmacy residency and a post-graduate year two (PGY2) ambulatory care pharmacy residency program. The programs are designed to develop accountability; practice patterns; habits; and expert knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities in the respective area of pharmacy practice. During 2016, a total of four residents participated in the post-graduate pharmacy programs - two postgraduate year one (PGY1) and two postgraduate year two (PGY2) residents. These residents completed projects that contributed to meeting financial and quality goals within the pharmacy department. They also disseminate the purpose and benefits of residency training by participating in various pharmacy school student meetings about the program and providing didactic lessons at one of the local pharmacy schools. D.3.2. INROADS Leadership Development The INROADS program seeks to increase business career opportunities and knowledge for highly qualified diverse students while giving corporations the opportunity to develop diverse managerial talent. INROADS identifies interested and capable high school, college, and university students who are placed within Georgia Health Plan facilities for two to five summers with the goal of permanent placement upon graduation. In 2016, Georgia Health Plan spent approximately $66 thousand in support of this program, employing ten INROADS interns. D.3.3. Integrated Care Leadership Program Satcher Health Leadership institute at Morehouse School of Medicine Integrated Care Leadership program has an overreaching goal to promote health equity among vulnerable populations. The program is designed to develop health leaders equipped to further integration of behavioral health in primary care and building capacity among health care providers and communities in order to implement and sustain integrated care practice. The hybrid model recruits and engages new sites in guided use of online training, structured monthly leadership and capacity building activities, eligibility for high impact mini-grants with technical assistance, and mentorship from established community of practice members. E. Other Community Benefit Investments During 2016, Georgia Health Plan spent $1.7 million to support Community Benefit activities and programs beyond the national streams of work. This included the administrative expenses of a Community Benefit department dedicated to supporting regional Community Benefit programs and services and coordinating related initiatives. F. Environmental Stewardship Poor environmental quality contributes to disease, illness and economic insecurity. Kaiser Permanente has therefore committed itself to protecting and improving the natural environment as a key component of our social mission to improve the health of the communities we serve. To fulfill this commitment, Kaiser Permanente maintains a governance structure for environmental stewardship that enables the organization to continuously improve its environmental performance. This structure includes clearly defined roles, responsibilities, plans and routines, and has resulted in five organization-wide focus areas that have been selected based on their ability to have the most impact on the environmental forces that shape environmental and human health. - Addressing causes of climate change - Promoting sustainable farming and food choices - Reducing, reusing, and recycling to eliminate waste - Buying products and materials that do not contain chemicals of concern - Conserving water In each of these focus areas, KFHP-GA has established ambitious goals (including a target to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020, compared to a 2008 baseline), implemented initiatives, achieved measurable improvements, and regularly reported progress to the board of directors, staff, and the general public. F.1. Performance Metrics During 2016, key performance indicators for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. included: F.1.1. Improved our energy use intensity (kBtu/rentable square foot) by 2% compared to our 2010 baseline year. F.1.2. Responsibly reused or recycled over 1,500 tons of materials. F.1.3. Improved our water use intensity (gallons/rentable square foot) by 0.3% since our 2013 baseline year. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 | KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER. Upon dissolution, remaining assets shall be distributed to a 501(c)(3) organization. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A | - Elect Members of The Governing Body - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. appoints the Board of Directors (and fills vacancies and has authority to remove Directors). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B | Approval of Certain Governance Decisions The following actions of the corporation require the approval of the member. Typically the member (KFHP, Inc.) would approve actions requiring member approval and the Board of Directors of KFHP-GA also would approve or ratify the action: 1. Removal of the Chairman of the Board, CEO, or any President. The compensation of any President and other executive officers of the corporation shall be approved by the member's Compensation Committee; 2. The sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of, the mortgage, pledge or dedication to the repayment of indebtedness (whether with or without recourse), or any other encumbrance of property of the corporation, or the acquisition of assets, whether or not in the usual or regular course of the corporation's activities, where the fair market value of such corporate property or assets being disposed of, acquired or encumbered exceeds 10% of the value of the assets of the corporation as reflected in the most recent annual or quarterly financial statements that are available on the date immediately preceding the date of the relevant transaction shall require the approval of the member; 3. Capital expenditures that exceed $25 million shall require the approval of the member; 4. The issuance of tax-exempt bonds; 5. Articles C (Member), D (Directors) and H (Amendment and Effect of Bylaws) of the Bylaws may be amended only by the member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B | - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS - 1. KEY INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TAX RETURN IS OBTAINED AND/OR CONFIRMED WITH INTERNAL SOURCES INCLUDING REGIONAL FINANCE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, COMMUNITY BENEFITS, TREASURY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, AND LEGAL. 2. PRIOR TO FINALIZATION, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR. 3. ONCE SIGNED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR, THE RETURN AND UNDERLYING DATA ARE REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER OR A MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT DESIGNATED BY AN OFFICER FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING. 4. COPIES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C | - Compliance Enforcement - A. REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY - KAISER PERMANENTE REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN 3 KEY WAYS: A1. THE KAISER PERMANENTE COMPLIANCE HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS TO REPORT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED BY A THIRD PARTY AND PROVIDED TO KAISER PERMANENTE'S NATIONAL COMPLIANCE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. EMPLOYEES CAN REPORT ANONYMOUSLY. RETALIATION IS PROHIBITED. REPORTS OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE GENERATED AND INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONDUCTED AS REQUIRED AND INFORMATION IS TRACKED AND TRENDED TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED TO AVOID OR MANAGE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMPLIANCE HOTLINE REPORTS ARE PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AND ACTION TO THE KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN/HOSPITALS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. A2. THE NATIONAL COMPLIANCE OFFICE AND INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES ANNUALLY REVIEW THE DIRECTORS', OFFICERS', KEY EMPLOYEES', AND EXECUTIVES' ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSURES AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ANY INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED. INVESTIGATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED, TRACKED AND TRENDED TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL CONTROLS OR EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE REPORTS ARE PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AND ACTION TO THE KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN/HOSPITALS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY; AND A3. ANNUALLY, AS A COMPONENT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDIT, AN OUTSIDE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES PROCESS COMPLETED BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND EXECUTIVES, AND ACTIONS TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE DISCLOSURES. THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT, INCLUDING ANY FINDINGS IN THIS AREA ARE PRESENTED TO THE KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN/HOSPITALS AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. B. REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY - TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY KAISER PERMANENTE USES THE FOLLOWING STEPS AS A GENERAL GUIDELINE: B1. REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO ANY CORRECTIVE/DISCIPLINARY ACTION PROVISIONS DESCRIBED IN SPECIFIC REGIONAL/NATIONAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES. B2. KAISER PERMANENTE NOTIFIES EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY NO. 14. CORRECTIVE/DISCIPLINARY ACTION POLICY DURING NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION AND IN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING. B3. IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO DISCIPLINE ANY EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL/REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, KAISER PERMANENTE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES,OR THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBILITY, OR FOR UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OR MISCONDUCT, COACHING/COUNSELING AND/OR CORRECTIVE/DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: - ORAL DISCUSSION AND/OR WARNING BY THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR HIGHER LEVEL MANAGER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM; - WRITTEN NOTICE, WITH OR WITHOUT FINAL WARNING; - PAID OR UNPAID SUSPENSION, WITH OR WITHOUT FINAL WARNING; - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A/B | - Compensation Determination - THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AS ADMINISTERED BY KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC. IS DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE QUALIFIED SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE STRATEGIC AND POLICY DIRECTION AND RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS, TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE, PERFORMANCE-BASED. THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION. PRIOR TO PAYMENT, ALL PROGRAMS AND PAYMENTS TO THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS (EXECUTIVES) ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION. BASE PAY FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IS ESTABLISHED AT A LEVEL COMPARABLE TO THE RELEVANT MARKET. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM BEAR 'AT-RISK' FEATURES DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE GOALS AND TO ASSIST IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TOP PERFORMERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS TARGETED TO BE COMPETITIVE TO THE COMPARABLE EXTERNAL MARKET IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION COMPETES FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. EVALUATION OF COMPARABLE PAY DATA IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION, BENEFIT & HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING FIRM. THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON OBJECTIVES IN THE AREAS OF QUALITY OF MEMBER CARE AND SERVICE, MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS, AND THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 | Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | - Public Inspection - Governing documents, conflict of interest policy are available upon request as disclosed to other regulatory bodies. Financial Statements - are on file with state insurance agency on a statutory basis (stand alone entity). Combined data is published for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and subsidiaries and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Subsidiaries with Independent Auditors' Report. To request copies contact: Vice President, Government Relations Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals One Kaiser Plaza, 18th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column B | - Hours for Related Organizations - Individuals who are both officers and members of Boards of Directors work full time as employees as well as fulfill their board assignment. All officers work full time in their employee capacity. Full time work may require in excess of the traditional 40 hour week. Given the integrated nature of our organization, employees may provide support for various Kaiser Permanente companies. The average hours per week reported for the filing organization and related organizations was estimated. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES CHANGE IN PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT LIABILITIES $(17,076,161) GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS - TAX 472,515 GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS - BOOK 279,683 OTHER THAN TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENTS (1,130,690) ------------ TOTAL (17,454,653) |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PURCHASED MEDICAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:XXX-XX-XXXX |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PURCHASED NON-MEDICAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:39371881 |
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