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| FORM 990 | ALL LINES LEFT BLANK ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO). UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE USES A PRIMARY CARE CONCEPT FOR DELIVERING HEALTH CARE IN A HEALTH DELIVERY NETWORK (HDN) STRUCTURE. IT ARRANGES FOR THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF A FIXED PREPAID SUM WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FREQUENCY OR EXTENT OF SERVICES FURNISHED TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE'S COMMITMENT IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER QUALITY MANAGED CARE PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST FOR ITS MEMBERS. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE IS WHOLLY OWNED BY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN IS PRIMARILY A COMMERCIAL HMO. ALONG WITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN OPERATES UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, A COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICE COMPANY, A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. ALL STAFFING FUNCTIONS AND REPORTING ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SAME STAFF AS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, ALL REFERENCES TO U OF M HEALTH PLAN APPLY TO U OF M HEALTH PLAN, U OF M HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, U OF M HEALTH SERVICE COMPANY AND U OF M HEALTH MEDICARE. U OF M HEALTH PLAN'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE MICHIGAN COUNTIES OF INGHAM, EATON, CLINTON, SHIAWASSEE, MONTCALM, GRATIOT, IONIA, JACKSON, HILLSDALE AND PORTIONS OF ISABELLA, SAGINAW, WASHTENAW, AND LENAWEE. U OF M HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OFFERS PRODUCTS ACROSS MICHIGAN. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 28,100 ENROLLEES IN U OF M HEALTH PLAN'S COMMERCIAL HMO, 25,300 IN TPA, 2,300 IN U OF M HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, AND 8,300 ENROLLEES IN UM HEALTH MEDICARE. THE U OF M HEALTH PLAN NETWORK IS APPROXIMATELY 3,068 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 5,503 SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS, 3,906 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 3,482 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND 746 ORGANIZATIONAL PROVIDERS THAT INCLUDE 60 HOSPITALS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS HDNS WHO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MEMBERS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN'S COMMITMENT IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER QUALITY MANAGED CARE PRODUCTS AT REASONABLE COSTS FOR ITS MEMBERS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN'S SUCCESS IN MANAGING HEALTH CARE IS DUE IN PART TO THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS IN THE HDN NETWORK. THE HMO/HDN CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS ALLOW U OF M HEALTH PLAN TO ARRANGE FOR HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS COVERED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S MEDICAID BENEFIT PLAN. THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS THE MEMBERS TO ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS WITHIN EACH HDN INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS, PHARMACIES, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS MAY ALSO RECEIVE CARE FOR SERVICES FROM A NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER IF SUCH REFERRAL IS RECOMMENDED BY AN HDN PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN AND THE SERVICE REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT, AS DETERMINED BY HDN, IS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HDN'S NETWORK. U OF M HEALTH PLAN OFFERS A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, OR PRODUCTS TO GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN OFFERS CHOICES THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE WITHIN THE NETWORK OF CONTRACTED HDN PROVIDERS, LIMITED COVERAGE OUTSIDE OF THE U OF M HEALTH PLAN NETWORK, VARIOUS LEVELS OF DEDUCTIBLES, CO-PAYMENTS, AND COVERAGE LIMITS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO CUSTOMER NEEDS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN MEASURES THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO ITS ENROLLEES THROUGH ANNUAL REVIEW OF INDICATORS SUCH AS: - DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOMES. - QUALITY OF CARE CONCERNS. - HEDIS MEASURES - THE HEALTH PLAN EFFECTIVENESS DATA AND INFORMATION SET (HEDIS) IS A GROUP OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MEASURES OF HEALTH PLANS PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL AREAS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN USES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE MEASURES TO DETERMINE PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS: - DIABETES, - ASTHMA, - DEPRESSION AND FOLLOW-UP AFTER MENTAL HEALTH ADMISSIONS, - BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, - USE OF BETA-BLOCKERS AFTER HEART ATTACKS, - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATIONS, - CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT, - CONTROLLING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, - SMOKING CESSATION, - PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE, AND - TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. U OF M HEALTH PLAN MEASURES THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO ITS ENROLLEES BY THE REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES RELATED TO: - ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF PROVIDERS, - ENROLLEE COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS, - CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE ACCESS PERFORMANCE, AND - MEMBER ASSESSMENT: THE CONSUMER ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SYSTEMS (CAHPS) SURVEY GIVES A GENERAL INDICATION OF HOW WELL THE ORGANIZATION MEETS MEMBERS' EXPECTATIONS. THE U OF M HEALTH PLAN QI PROGRAM IS ULTIMATELY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2021 U OF M HEALTH PLAN RECEIVED "FULL ACCREDITATION" STATUS FROM URAC FOR BOTH HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION AND HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE. URAC ACCREDITATION SIGNIFIES AN ISSUER HAS UNDERGONE AND PASSED A RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ITS OPERATION, INCLUDING THE QUALITY OF CARE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES. ACCREDITATION HEALTH PLAN STANDARDS INCORPORATE MARKET TRENDS AND ADDRESS MAJOR POLICY ISSUES WHILE ALIGNING WITH CORE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. U OF M HEALTH PLAN HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY URAC UNDER THE HEALTH PLAN STANDARDS SINCE 2012. THE CURRENT ACCREDITATION IS EFFECTIVE THROUGH JULY 1, 2024 AT WHICH TIME REACCREDITATION WILL OCCUR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH HOLDINGS IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN AND HAS 100% OWNERSHIP. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH HOLDINGS IS OWNED BY MICHIGAN MEDICINE AT 90% AND COVENANT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AT 10%. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH HOLDINGS IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN AND HAS 100% OWNERSHIP. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RATIFIED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH HOLDINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH HOLDINGS IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN AND HAS 100% OWNERSHIP. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RATIFIED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH MEDICARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH HOLDINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPIES OF THE 2023 FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW OF FORM 990 COPIES ARE PROVIDED AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | 1) CORPORATE COMPLIANCE SENDS OUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRES TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ANNUALLY. 2) ALL DISCLOSURES ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BY CORPORATE COMPLIANCE. 3) ALL DISCLOSURES ARE GIVEN A RESOLUTION CODE AND PRESENTED TO THE CEO AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. 4) ALL BOARD/COMMITTEE LEVEL DISCLOSURES ARE PROVIDED TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE LIAISON TO ENSURE ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED ON A TRANSACTIONAL LEVEL (I.E. IF A VOTE IS REQUIRED ON A TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN INTERESTED PERSON). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO INVOLVED THE FOLLOWING: UTILIZING THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, USING INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, REVIEWING OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990S, USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - SPARROW BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS FINALIZING THE SALARY PACKAGE WITH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED THE FOLLOWING: UTILIZING THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, USING INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, REVIEWING OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990S, USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - SPARROW BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS FINALIZING THE SALARY PACKAGE WITH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLAN ARE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (DIFS). THOSE ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS 38,100,000 |
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