Mass General Brigham Health Plan Inc

“The organization has a board level compensation committee committee that is charged with developing and overseeing executive compensation programs for nhp which foster the strength, quality and stability of leadership necessary to ensure the success of nhp in fulfilling its mission, which is to promote the health and wellness of our members, and to help ensure equitable, affordable health care for the diverse communities served. The committee will discharge the responsibilities as authorized by the nhp board of directors with a primary focus on executive positions, including plans and programs relating to performance assessment, succession planning, base salary administration, bonus compensation, standard and supplemental benefits and perquisites. The resulting total compensation program will be consistent with the charitable, not-for-profit status of nhp, reflective of accepted market practice for its comparators, and in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory standards.”

“The form 990 is made available to the public by request and is also availble on the massachusetts attorney general, division of public charities, public website as required by massachusetts regulation. The form 990 is a required attachment to the state form pc that is filed annually by all non-profit charitable organizations conducting business in massachusetts. On a quarterly basis the company files financial statements with the massachusetts division of insurance and these statements are public documents available on request.”

“Peter markell, treasurer of nhp, is a director of eastern bank, of which richard holbrook is the chief executive officer. Peter markell is also an executive officer of partners healthcare of which richard holbrook is a trustee. 1 t/d, o, ke 1 markell, 2 t/d, o, ke 2 holbrook, 3 relationship business”

“Member authority pursuant to the corporate bylaws of the organization, the authority for the following actions is reserved to the sole member of the organization. The sole member of the organization is partners healthcare system, inc. Phs, acting through its board of directors. 1 appoint a firm of public accountants annually to conduct an independent audit of the corporations financial affairs during the fiscal year last ended 2 review and approve all proposed capital and operating budgets of the corporation 3 review and approve each unbudgeted operating or capital expenditure of the corporation that exceeds such amount as has been specified by the member from time to time 4 review and approve each transaction pursuant to which the corporation would incur new debt through lender financing or would guaranty the lender-financed debt of others 5 review and approve each agreement or other commitment binding on the corporation that is of such a type, or that requires an expenditure of funds in excess of such amount, as has been specified by the member from time to time 6 review and approve any pledge, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the corporation 7 review and approve a liquidation, dissolution or other restructuring of the corporation and 8 review and approve the election by the directors of a person to fill a vacancy in the office of president and ceo of the corporation.”

“Form 990 review the form 990 was prepared under the direction of the chief financial officer and was reviewed by the partners healthcare system, inc. Tax department. The compensation disclosures were presented to and discussed with nhps compensation committee. The process for preparing and reviewing form 990 was discussed at the meeting of the audit and compliance committee of the board of directors. The final filing version of the form 990 was provided to voting board members prior to filing.”

“To promote compliance with the conflict of interest policy and other corporate policies employees are required to take annual training. Board members complete an annual survey that covers compliance questions that are addressed on the form 990.”

“The audit report includes an affiliated entity cma, inc.. The affiliates income has been subtracted to reconcile to nhps income.”

“The audit report includes an affiliated entity cma, inc.. The affiliates expense has been subtracted to reconcile to nhps expense total.”

“Neighborhood health plan, in conjunction with partners healthcare, is providing up to 90 million in grant funding over fifteen years through the partnership for community health to the community health centers that are part of the massachusetts league of community health centers, as an initiative to reduce barriers to access, promote health equity, and provide care for patients in their communities. In 2013 the first round of grants were awarded in four categories health information technology reporting, meaningful use training for staff on how to meet a core set of federally mandated objectives, medical coding training to assist health centers in meeting new coding requirements and training and capacity building for performance improvement.”