Healthcare Distribution Alliance Hda

“A category of allied memebrship was approved by the board of directors on april 9, 2024.”

“The alliance will have four classes of membership: active, international, associate, and allied. (a) active members: the active membership of the alliance consists of full-service healthcare distributors. To be eligible for active membership, an individual or business entity shall meet all of the following criteria: 1. It must (i) sell predominantly to individuals and business entities that are pharmacies or healthcare providers not under common direct or indirect ownership with the distributor; and (ii) maintain and own adequate local inventories consisting primarily of drug and health-related items predominantly purchased directly from manufacturers. 2. It must offer credit to customers whose financial conditions warrant the extension of credit. 3. It must offer on-going regular sales, customer service, and other value-added services customarily offered by full-service healthcare distributors. 4. It must provide reasonable and reliable delivery service. 5. Its primary business must be located in the united states. 6. It must comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations or, as applicable, the laws and regulations of the united states, and must demonstrate that it has rigorous compliance programs in place, including best practices to ensure the safety and security of drug products. This includes the requirement that a distributor located in the united states or its territories holds a valid license under the prescription drug marketing act and, if appropriate, registration with the drug enforcement administration under the controlled substances act. 7. It must promote the objectives of the association, and be committed to participate in the association's programs and activities. 8. It must have an established business as a full-service healthcare distributor. (b) international members: any individual or business entity engaged in the distribution of healthcare products in a geographical territory other than that described in section 1(a)(5) but otherwise eligible for active membership under section 1(a) may apply for international membership. International members shall enjoy such privileges and entitlements of membership as the board of directors deems appropriate from time to time, but shall not be entitled to vote under article iv, section 5. (c) associate members: any individual or business entity engaged in developing, manufacturing, or labeling of healthcare, beauty care, and/or consumer products may apply for associate membership. An associate member shall comply with federal, state, and other laws and local licensing regulations, or as applicable, the laws and regulations of the country in which the member is located. In the event that a subsidiary, division, or branch of an associate member wishes to join the association, a separate application for membership shall be submitted for each such subsidiary, division, or branch. A separate membership shall be maintained for each subsidiary, division, or branch that separately markets to, separately ships to, or separately invoices active members and other distributors. An associate member's corporate headquarters may maintain an additional membership, separate from its operating subsidiaries, divisions, or branches, at the minimum dues level for the associate member category. Associate members shall enjoy such privileges and entitlements of membership as the board of directors deems appropriate from time to time, but shall not be entitled to vote under article iv, section 5. (d) allied members: there are three categories of allied membership: - service provider allied members: any individual or business entity, other than distributors not eligible for active membership in the association under section 1(a), engaged in providing services to distributors and/or manufacturers related to the business of healthcare, beauty care, or consumer products that is otherwise ineligible for active, international, or associate membership may apply for membership as a servic”

“The board of directors shall be comprised of a corporate officer of each active member that chooses to be represented on the board of directors. Each active member choosing to be represented on the board of directors shall designate its qualified representative in writing to the secretary, to serve until a qualified replacement is designated.”

“Information needed to complete form 990 is pulled together and compiled by the executive vice president & coo and reviewed with hda's auditing and tax firm. Hda's ceo and evp/coo review the significant form 990 information and discuss with the tax manager from our auditing and tax firm to agree on how to address any questions or changes in requirements.”

“Hda has a written conflict of interest policy. All employees and board members are covered by the policy. A conflict of interest compliance certification is required to be signed by both board members and staff annually. If a conflict or potential conflict is identified, hda's svp and general counsel and coo will determine what restrictions will be imposed on the persons involved.”

“Compensation setting process for hda ceo hda's ceo has a multi-year employment contract. This agreement is reviewed and agreed to by the executive committee of the board of directors and signed by the chairman of the board. Each year, the chair and vice chair of the board review the ceo's performance, prepare a written performance review and determine the amount of any bonus and annual salary increase. Any compensation changes are communicated in writing to the executive vice president & coo for implementation. In setting the ceo's compensation, the executive committee utilizes an independent compensation consultant and the form 990 of other organizations. Compensation setting processs for other hda key employees the ceo, evp & coo, and the director of human resources review all other staff compensation at the end of each calendar year. A written performance appraisal is required for each employee. Each position has a salary range, which is updated by an independent outside consultant approximately every three years. The ceo, evp & coo, and the director of human resources also looks at where employees' compensation falls within their salary ranges (based upon the most recent job descriptions) and make ""parity"" adjustments, on a case-by-case basis. In addition, all supervisors who request annual bonuses for any of their employees must submit a written proposal. These proposals are reviewed by the ceo, evp & coo, and the director of human resources and approved by the ceo."”

“They are not made available to the public.”

“Protect patient safety and access to medicines through the safe and efficient distribution of healthcare products and services. Create and exchange industry knowledge and best practices to enhance the value of the healthcare supply chain. Advocate for standards, public policies, and business processes that produce safe, innovative, and cost-effective healthcare solutions.”

“Consultant fees 3,371,542. Benefit/payroll plan fees 13,014. Employment fees 53,340. System support 50,730. Design 6,101.”

“The audit oversight process has not changed from the prior year.”