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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IN 2023, 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 2022 CHNA. IN 2023, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND FURTHER ADVANCED EXISTING MULTIYEAR COMMITMENTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE WHERE HEALTH MATTERS GRANT PROGRAM, WITH $250,000 ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS. BERKSHIRES NURSING FAMILIES (BNF) RECEIVED $50,000 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE "INVESTING IN LACTATION SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF COLOR AND BLACK BIRTHING SUPPORT IN THE BERKSHIRES." OVER THE NEXT YEAR, BNF WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE PERINATAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR BIRTHING PEOPLE OF COLOR AND INFANTS OF COLOR IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY. (YEAR 1 OUT OF 1) GARDENING THE COMMUNITY (GTC) RECEIVED $50,000 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE "USE HIP, GET HEALTHY". OVER THE NEXT YEAR, GTC WILL FORMALIZE OUTREACH STRATEGIES AND STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP A CITYWIDE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO HEALTHY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (HIP) OUTREACH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1) HIRING A HIP OUTREACH MANAGER AND SIX RESIDENT PEER HIP EDUCATORS (3 BILINGUAL); 2) EDUCATING PARENT LIAISONS AT SPRINGFIELD AND HOLYOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; 3) IDENTIFYING 35 AGENCIES TO RECEIVE HIP TRAININGS; AND 4) HOSTING BIWEEKLY POP-UP PRODUCE MARKETS AT BRIGHTWOOD AND CARING HEALTH CENTERS, SQUARE ONE, AND SUMMER MEAL DISTRIBUTION SITES. (YEAR 1 OUT OF 1) VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES (VIM) RECEIVED $50,000 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE "TRAINING FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND BUILDING A MEDICAL/LEGAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE MODEL." OVER THE NEXT YEAR, VIM WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY IMMIGRANTS. (YEAR 1 OUT OF 1) THE CARE CENTER RECEIVED $150,000 IN FUNDING OVER 3 YEARS TO PROVIDE A STABLE, INSPIRING, AND SAFE HOME FOR YOUNG FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING YOUNG MOTHERS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTAINING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE. IN MAY OF 2023, THE CARE CENTER DISCONTINUED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH WAY FINDERS, AND DEVELOPED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HOLYOKE HOUSING AUTHORITY. THE CARE CENTER HAS RECEIVED TEN HOUSING VOUCHERS, WITH TWO CARE CENTER STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MOVED INTO THEIR NEW HOMES. (YEAR 3 OUT OF 3) WELLSPRING RECEIVED $150,000 IN FUNDING OVER 3 YEARS TO SUPPORT THE "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 3 OUT OF 3) IN 2023, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND AWARDED $97,500 IN DEIB MINI GRANTS TO 18 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (AVERAGE GRANT $5,400) TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND COMBATTING THE OPIOID CRISIS. EACH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BOTH HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. IN 2023, HEATLH NEW ENGLAND AWARDED CLINICAL & SUPPORT OPTIONS (CSO) $10,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THEIR FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS (FOH) PROGRAM. FUNDS FROM THE GRANT HELPED IMPROVE THE FOOD QUALITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE CRITICAL MEALS BEING SERVED AT THE FOH EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IN SPRINGFIELD, MA. FOH SERVES UNHOUSED OR HOUSING INSECURE, LOW INCOME ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AREA, AND IN 2023 SERVED OVER 160,000 HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS. IN 2023, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND AWARDED INDIAN ORCHARD CITIZENS COUNCIL WITH A $20,000 PLANNNING GRANT TO SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM MOTHERS OF COLOR MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM (HEAP). THE GOAL OF THE HEAP PLANNING GRANT IS TO DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NEEDS OF NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS OF COLOR AND FAMILIES OF INDIAN ORCHARD. THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN MA RECEIVED $45,000 TO HELP PROVIDE INFRASTUCTURE SUPPORT TO THE REGION IN A VARIETY OF AREAS, INCLUDING CONVENING MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH PROGRAMS TARGETED TO ENTIRE POPULATIONS; POLICY ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION. THE UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY RECEIVED A $20,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THEIR CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE AND SPRINGFIELD SERVICE CENTERS THAT PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. |
| 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 RELATIONSHIPS 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" DISCLOSURE SURVEY. WE USE AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE ALL ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBMISSIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE HEALTH NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND SHARED WITH THE HNE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE POLICY, WHICH PROVIDES FOR RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION BY ANY PARTY WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WELL AS OTHER PERTINENT MANAGEMENT ACTIONS. 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 -3,166,698. |
| 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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