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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IN 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT SERVED THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC VULNERABLE AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA AND ALIGN WITH THE HEALTH PRIORITIES AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AS IDENTIFIED BY THE 2019 CHNA. IN 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND BUILT ON THE EXISTING MULTIYEAR COMMITMENTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE WHERE HEALTH MATTERS GRANT PROGRAM IN $250,000 GRANT FUNDS. - CLINICAL & SUPPORT OPTIONS (CSO) RECEIVED $150,000 IN FUNDING OVER 3 YEARS TO SUPPORT THEIR "FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS" - CARE COORDINATION SUPPORT". THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MEDICAL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES AND COORDINATE MEDICAL CARE AND CREATE GREATER ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS WHILE IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY FOR SELF-EFFICACY. (YEAR 3 OUT OF 3) - GIRLS ON THE RUN WESTERN MA (GOTR) RECEIVED $100,000 IN FUNDING OVER TWO YEARS TO SUPPORT THEIR "EXPANSION OF GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM". GOTR WILL DOUBLE THEIR PROGRAMMING WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG 3-8TH GRADE GIRLS IN CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE AND SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS (YEAR 2 OUT OF 2). - THE CARE CENTER RECEIVED $150,000 IN FUNDING OVER 3 YEARS TO SUPPORT THE "ROQUE HOUSE AND CULTURAL CENTER". OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS, THE CARE CENTER WILL PROVIDE A STABLE, INSPIRING AND SAFE HOME FOR YOUNG FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING A LIVE-IN ARTIST AND COUNSELOR TO SUPPORTING A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY OF YOUNG MOTHERS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTAINING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE. (YEAR 2 OUT OF 3). - WELLSPRING RECEIVED $150,000 IN FUNDING OVER 3 YEARS TO SUPPORT "GO FRESH MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM". GO FRESH MARKET WILL 1) DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IT PROVIDES ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, LOCAL FOODS: 2) ENACT A PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE GO FRESH FARMERS MARKET THROUGHOUT WINTER PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO HEALTH FOODS: 3) PARTNER WITH LOCAL HEALTH CLINICS TO ESTABLISH A FOOD REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS: AND 4) CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MINORITY AND IMMIGRANT FARMERS VIA THE WELLSPRING HARVEST GREENHOUSE PROGRAM IN THE INDIAN ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOODS. (YEAR 2 OUT OF 3) IN 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND AWARDED $100,000 IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING GRANTS TO 18 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BOTH HEALTH EQUITY AND AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION BY AWARDING THE BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION A $102,250 GRANT FOR THE "COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM". IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM WILL ALLOW BAYSTATE DIVISION OF MIDEWIFERY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TO HIRE A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) FOCUSED ON 1) IMPROVING UTILIZATION AND PREVENTATIVE SCREENING RATES AT MASON SQUARE; 2) INCREASE PATIENT EXPERIENCE; AND 3) IMPROVE PATIENT AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES ARE IN PROGRESS, AS THE GRANT RUNS FROM OCTOBER 2021 - SEPTEMBER 2024. IN 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND AWARDED $100,000 IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING (DEIB) MINI GRANTS TO 19 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BOTH HEALTH EQUITY AND AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED BERKSHIRE FAMILY YMCA, BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM/OPERATION BETTER START, CHRISTINA'S HOUSE, DOUGLAS THOM CLINIC INC., EDUCARE SPRINGFIELD, EMPTY ARMS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM, HILLTOWN VILLAGE INC., DBA IT TAKES VILLAGE, HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INDIAN ORCHARD CITIZENS COUNCIL, INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INST. OF MA, JUST ROOTS, NEW VILLAGE CAR, NONOTUCK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, NORTH STAR FAMILY SERVICES, PIONEER VALLEY WALDORF ASSOCIATION - THE HARTSBROOK SCHOOL, THE CARE CENTER, VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL AND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION BY AWARDING THE BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION A $102,250 GRANT FOR THE "COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM." IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM". IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM WILL ALLOW BAYSTATE DIVISION OF MIDWIFERY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TO HIRE A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) FOCUSED ON 1) IMPROVING UTILIZATION AND PREVENTATIVE SCREENING RATES AT MASON SQUARE; 2) INCREASE PATIENT EXPERIENCE; AND 3) IMPROVE PATIENT AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES. IN 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND STRENGTHENED ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY GIVING, AND WORKED WITH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SYSTEMATIC AND MEANINGFUL SOLUTIONS OF HEALTH IMPACTED BY SOCIAL INFLUENCES, INCLUDING RACISM IN OUR COMMUNITY. LONG TERM COMMUNITY PARTNERS HEALTH NEW ENGLAND SUPPORTED THIS YEAR WERE FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS, UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN MA. IN JUNE 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND PARTNER WITH BAYSTATE HEALTH AND HOSTED FOUR VIRTUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT FORUMS. DESIRED OUTCOME: - UPDATES ON RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS AND INVESTMENTS, PROGRAM, INITIATIVES, ACTIVITIES, INVESTMENT: HNE HAS DONE OVER THE PAST YEAR; - UNDERSTANDING OF 2022 CHNA, OVERVIEW OF HOSPITAL/HNE PRIORITIES/REGIONAL PRIORITY, AND SAMPLING OF DATA FINDINGS; AND - NEXT STEPS - HOW TO STAY ENGAGED AND WHAT TO EXPECT FOR CHNA. IN DECEMBER 2022, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND COMPLETED AND RELEASED THE UPDATED 2022 CHNA. THE 2022 CHNA UPDATES THE PRIORITIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2016 AND 2019 REPORTS IN THREE AREAS: THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS OR "DETERMINANTS" THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH, BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND OUTCOMES. THIS CHNA FOCUSED ON BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN AND WORCESTER COUNTY-LEVEL DATA AND DATA FOR SELECT COMMUNITIES AS AVAILABLE: CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE, SPRINGFIELD AND WEST SPRINGFIELD. THE PROCESS CONSISTED OF: A REVIEW OF EXISTING ASSESSMENT REPORTS; SURVEY OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS; PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF COVID-19'S IMPACT ON THE REGION; AND ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE DATA, WITH EFFORTS WHERE POSSIBLE TO DISAGGREGATE (EG. BY RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, AGE, LGBTQIA+, GEOGRAPHY) TO UNDERSTAND HEALTH DISPARITIES. QUALITATIVE DATA FROM COMMUNITY "CHATS", KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, AND FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA OF HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN, BERKSHIRE AND WORCESTER COUNTIES. THE INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS WERE PRIMARILY ABOUT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND'S 2022 CHNA INCLUDES THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HEALTH NEEDS IN THE REGION, AND LIFTS UP THE PRIORITIZED NEED OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AS A REGIONAL FOCUS AREA FOR ADDITIONAL DATA GATHERING. FURTHER, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND PRIORITIZED TWO OF THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS FOR A DEEPER DIVE AND ADDITIONAL DATA GATHERING: CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE 2022 CHNA FOCUSES ON INEQUITIES AMONG YOUTH, OLDER ADULTS AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND HAS ALSO TRADITIONALLY SUPPORTED OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES OF ITS PARENT, BAYSTATE HEALTH. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND HAS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL JOINTLY-SPONSORED MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS. - NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE - GREATER SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER, URBAN LEAGUE - BAYSTATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY EDUCATIONAL FUNDING - SPRINGFIELD HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ANNUAL COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER - GREATER SPRINGFIELD DIAPER BANK - SAFE PASSAGE HOT CHOCOLATE RUN, PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE HOT CHOCOLATE RUN IS THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA WITHER THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FUNDING AND/OR DIRECT DELIVERY. FOLLOWING ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS SUPPORTED BY HEALTH NEW ENGLAND: - THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS: THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS (PHIWM) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH BY EDUCATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOSTERING INNOVATION, LEVERAGING RESOURCES AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE SECTORS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITIES, THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, MEDIA AND ACADEMIA. PHI USES A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO SOLVE PRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES. - PIONEER VALLEY ASTHMA COALITION: A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ASTHMA. THE PVAC WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS ASTHMA FROM A COMMUNITY, HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE, BRINGING TOGETHER A VARIETY OF GROUPS TO ADDRESS THE MANY FACTORS THAT IMPACT ASTHMA, INCLUDING: HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS (EG. BAYSTATE HEALTH), HEALTH PLANS, LOCAL AND STATE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES (EG. SPRINGFIELD HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES), HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND HAS ALSO WORKED WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING: - DIABETES PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT: DIABETES EDUCATION AT BRIGHTWOOD HEALTH CENTER, DIABETES EDUCATION CENTER, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP "GET INFORMED ABOUT DIABETES AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS DIETETIC ASSOCIATION - CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: CANCER CONNECTION, RAYS OF HOPE OUTREACH, MERCY MEDICAL SISTER CARITAS CANCER CENTER, CANCER HOUSE OF HOPE, BAYSTATE CANCER CENTER - HEART DISEASE: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GET TO GOAL CAMPAIGN, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEART WALK, GO RED FOR WOMEN, LA ESPERANZA LATINA HEALTH FAIR, CHICOPEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HEALTH FAIR - NUTRITION AND ANTI-OBESITY OUTREACH: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS NUTRITION COUNSELING AND HEALTHY WEIGHT CLINICS, AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER EMPTY BOWLS AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING EVENT, GARDENING THE COMMUNITY, MASON SQUARE AND BRIGHTWOOD FARMERS MARKETS, AND FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS - SENIOR WELLNESS: AREA SENIOR CENTERS, BAYSTATE HEALTH SENIOR CLASS PROGRAMMING FRANKLIN COUNTY HOME CARE, AND TOWN OF ADAMS COUNCIL OF AGING HEALTH NEW ENGLAND ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND HAS USED ITS AGREEMENTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TO FINANCE IMPROVED COORDINATION OF HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE OR CHRONIC DISEASES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TWO OR MORE OF THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990, PART VII HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON ONE OR MORE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR BY SERVING IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE OR MORE ENTITIES WITHIN THE NETWORK OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS A MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS AND ONE LEGAL MEMBER - BAYSTATE HEALTH, INC. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. REFERS TO ITS ENROLLEES AS "MEMBERS", BUT HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC.'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND BY LAWS GIVE ENROLLEES NO ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BAYSTATE HEALTH, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. CONSEQUENTLY, BAYSTATE HEALTH HAS FINAL AUTHORITY ON ALL APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS TO THE HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. ("HNE") GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE HNE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE HNE GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO SERVES IN AN ADVISORY, NON-VOTING CAPACITY. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE GOVERNANCE OF HNE AND ITS AFFILIATES, CONSISTENT WITH THE HNE BYLAWS. THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD PROCEDURES AND POLICIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EVALUATION OF THE BOARD AND THE BOARD CHAIR; RECRUITMENT AND RECOMMENDATION OF CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP; BOARD ORIENTATION AND EDUCATION; SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR THE BOARD CHAIR AND OTHER BOARD LEADERS AND PERIODIC REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE CHARTERS AND CORPORATE BY LAWS AS NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THIS RETURN APPROPRIATE PARTS OF THIS FORM 990 WERE REVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FINANCE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC., SOME OF WHOM ARE OFFICERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ENTIRE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY A TAX EXPERT FROM AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ENTIRE RETURN WAS SENT OUT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. HAS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF HEALTH NEW ENGLAND AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM. WE USE AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBMISSIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE HEALTH NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND THE HEALTH NEW ENGLAND LEGAL DEPARTMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED AS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE POLICY, WHICH PROVIDES FOR RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION BY ANY PARTY WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EMPLOYEES ALSO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OF OTHER KEY OFFICERS IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTANTS (KORN FERRY/HAY GROUP) FOR REASONABLENESS AND APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF HEALTH NEW ENGLAND, INC. AND ALL SUCH DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN NON ADMITTED ASSETS -1,343,822. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON INSURANCE STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (SAP) PROMULGATED BY THE ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TASK FORCE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS (NAIC). THIS FORM OF ACCOUNTING IS TYPICALLY LOOKED UPON AS MORE CONSERVATIVE THAN ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING WITHOUT QUITE BEING CASH BASIS. THE ACCOMPANYING STATUTORY BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NAIC STATEMENTS OF STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (SSAP) AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (SAP) PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP). SUCH PRACTICES VARY FROM GAAP PRINCIPALLY AS FOLLOWS: INVESTMENTS - FOR STATUTORY, INVESTMENTS IN BONDS ARE REPORTED AT AMORTIZED COST OR FAIR VALUE BASED ON THEIR NAIC RATING. FOR GAAP PURPOSES, SUCH FIXED MATURITY INVESTMENTS WOULD BE DESIGNATED AT PURCHASE AS HELD-TO-MATURITY TRADING OR AVAILABLE FOR SALE. HELD-TO-MATURITY FIXED INVESTMENTS WOULD BE REPORTED AT AMORTIZED COST AND THE REMAINING FIXED MATURITY INVESTMENTS WOULD BE REPORTED AT FAIR VALUE. FOR STATUTORY PURPOSES, UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM NET INCOME AND REPORTED AS AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. DECREASES IN FAIR VALUE THAT ARE DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT TO BE OTHER THAN TEMPORARY ARE REPORTED AS REALIZED LOSSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR CERTAIN OF ITS INVESTMENTS. ALL SINGLE CLASS AND MULTI CLASS MORTGAGE BACKED/ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (E.G. CMOS) ARE ADJUSTED FOR THE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN PREPAYMENT ASSUMPTIONS ON THE RELATED ACCRETION OF DISCOUNT OR AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM OF SUCH SECURITIES USING PROSPECTIVE METHOD. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A DECLINE IN FAIR VALUE IS OTHER THAN TEMPORARY, THE COST BASIS OF THE SECURITY IS WRITTEN DOWN TO THE PRESENT VALUE OF ESTIMATED FUTURE CASH FLOWS USING THE ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE INHERENT IN THE SECURITY. NON ADMITTED ASSETS - CERTAIN ASSETS ARE DESIGNATED AS NON- ADMITTED. THESE ASSETS (WHICH ARE PRINCIPALLY ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, PREPAID ITEMS, CERTAIN HEALTH RECEIVABLES, RECEIVABLES OVER 90 DAYS PAST DUE AND NON-AUDITED EQUITY VALUE OF SUBSIDIARIES) ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ADMITTED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. THESE ITEMS ARE CHARGED DIRECTLY TO UNASSIGNED SURPLUS. UNDER GAAP, SUCH ASSETS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BALANCE SHEET, TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE NOT IMPAIRED. |
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