Tufts Health Plan Foundation Inc

“In 2016, the following individuals served as a board member or officer for tufts associated health maintenance organization, inc.: thomas croswell jackie jenkins-scott thomas p. O'neill, iii mary mahoney umesh kurpad roland price patricia blake the following individuals served as a board member or officer for tufts associated health plans, inc.: thomas croswell mary mahoney umesh kurpad roland price patricia blake the following individuals served as a board member or officer for total health plan, inc.: thomas croswell umesh kurpad mary mahoney roland price the following individuals served as a board member or officer for tufts insurance company: thomas croswell mary mahoney umesh kurpad roland price the following individuals served as a board member or officer for tufts benefit administrators, inc.: thomas croswell mary mahoney umesh kurpad roland price the following individuals served as a board member or officer for tahp brokerage corporation: thomas croswell mary mahoney umesh kurpad roland price the following person served as a board of managers member or officer for christie student health plans llc: umesh kurpad the following people served as a board of managers, member or officer for tufts health public plans, inc.: thomas croswell umesh kurpad mary mahoney roland price the following people served as a board member for integra partners holdings, inc.: thomas croswell umesh kurpad”

“DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, INC. (TAHMO). TAHMO AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, TUFTS ASSOCIATED HEALTH PLANS, INC. (TAHP), PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 Significant changes made to governing documents since the prior 990 was filed The bylaws were updated to require approval of certain actions by organization's Member (including execution of any contract or engagement in any transaction providing for the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporations property; filing or acquiescence in the filing of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings under any federal or state insolvency or bankruptcy laws or the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors; adoption of a plan of or authorization of a petition for liquidation and/or dissolution of the Corporation; adoption or authorization of a plan and/or agreement of merger or share exchange with any other foreign or domestic corporation; and amendment, alteration or repeal of the corporations Articles of Organization). In addition, detail was added to the bylaws regarding appointment, tenure, and role of officers, directors, and committees, and the description of the conflict of interest policy was updated. Finally, the bylaws were updated to give the member the power to amend the bylaws.”

“Members tufts associated health maintenance orgranization, inc. (tahmo) as the sole corporate member of the foundation, elects the members of the foundation's governing body. Form 990, part vi, line 7b descr classes of persons, decisions requiring appr & type of voting rights tahmo, as the sole corporate member of the foundation, has the right to make certain decisions regarding the foundation, and is required to approve any changes to the foundation's bylaws.”

“Process used by governing body to review 990 the form 990 is prepared in tufts associated health maintenance organization, inc.'s finance department, with assistance from our external accountants, ernst & young. Some information is provided by the foundation's president and staff, and sections of the form are reviewed by our inside legal counsel. Certain sections of the form are reviewed by a number of senior managers. Our chief financial officer reviews the form in its entirety. Once the form is complete, in november,it is forwarded on to our board of directors and it is then submitted for filing.”

“Description of process to monitor transactions for conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis and before any grants are awarded, all board members and staff members are asked to disclose any relationships or potential conflicts of interest with any grantees or business partners. Also, the foundation board members receive annual conflicts statements, which are signed submitted and reviewed. During the grant review process, staff members with an actual or potential conflict are permitted to comment on a particular request, but are not allowed to participate in final decisions. Disclosures are reported in the portfolio of grants presented to the board for vote, and board members are again requested to disclose any potential conflicts just prior to the vote taking place. Any board member with an actual or potential conflict is permitted to comment, but is not allowed to vote on the particular matter. Form 990, part vi, line 13 the foundation has a written whistleblower policy that was approved by the board of directors of tufts associated health maintenance organization, inc., the foundation's sole member. Form 990, part vi, line 14 the foundation has a written document retention policy that was approved by the board of directors of tufts associated health maintenance organization, inc., the foundation's sole member.”

“Offices & positions for which process was used, & year process was begun the foundation does not have any employees. The employees of related organizations provide services to the foundation. The president is compensated solely for his/her duties performed in the capacity as an executive of tahmo and tahp. A portion of his/her compensation is remuneration for duties related to the tufts health plan foundation. The compensation committee (the "committee") of the board of directors (the "board") of tufts associated health maintenance organization (tufts hp or the "company") reviews and administers total remuneration opportunities, policies, programs, and major changes in tufts hp's benefit plans that are applicable to the officers and executives of the company (the "executives" - these include the ceo and all senior vice presidents), as well as to the general auditor, chief compliance & ethics officer, and any other individual or groups the committee deems appropriate based on its interpretation of the definition of "disqualified persons" in section 4958 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The committee is comprised of independent directors of the company. The committee reports to the full board of directors. For ceo compensation, the committee reviews the information described below and recommends the ceo's compensation to the full board for its approval. The committee reviews and approves compensation recommendations from the ceo for other executives, and provides a report to the full board on this information. It is the board's intention that the committee will perform its duties in a manner that will establish a presumption that the total remuneration offered to executives and other "disqualified persons" are reasonable. Comparability data and reasonableness the total compensation opportunities provided to executives of the company are intended to be competitive with, and in reasonable comparison to, those opportunities provided by organizations in those business sectors with which the company competes for executive talent. The board believes that such competitors are not limited to other healthcare institutions and that comparisons should be made to the compensation practices of a cross-section of business sectors in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, when appropriate. The committee retains independent compensation consultants to provide data as necessary, and also uses available sources of independent data on compensation. Peer organizations and published survey sources will be approved by the committee based on its reasonable determination. The committee may also rely on members of management and outside advisors, consultants, and counsel to provide market data reports, analysis, and opinions with respect to compensation-related matters. The data reviewed consists of comparable, relevant market data for the company's positions from published surveys, and other available sources, of health and managed care institutions and the general industry. Other surveys of specialized skill sets or employee attributes critical to the success of the company, e.g., actuarial, legal, etc., are also incorporated as needed, along with geographic references to the boston and new england labor markets. The committee will rely on this market data to assess, determine, and validate compensation levels for the company's executives. The committee uses this data in its review of: - setting base salaries - in light of market data and the individual's performance, background, experiences, and personal skills. Base salary will be set so that the targeted positioning of an executive is at the 50th percentile for each position. Actual base salary may vary based on skills, background, and experience - annual incentive compensation - the company's goal is to provide competitive and reasonable opportunities under the terms of an executive annual incentive plan for the selected positions which are responsible for achieving performance goa”

“Avail of gov docs, conflict of interest policy, & fin stmts to gen public the governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements of the foundation are available at its headquarters in watertown, ma. All requests can be made to the corporate communications or finance departments.”

“Supplemental compensation information steven tolman did not earn compensation in 2016. In lieu of compensation, tufts health plan foundation donated an amount equivalent to the compensation he would have otherwise received to a designated charity.”

“Organization's mission to provide community benefits above and beyond its regular lines of business, tufts associated health maintenance organization, inc. (tahmo) established the tufts health plan foundation, a 501(c) (3) charitable and supporting organization of tahmo. The foundation aligned its mission to that of tufts health plan to leverage the plan's greatest asset (its people) in a more deliberate way on behalf of community: to improve the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve. The foundation achieves this mission primarily through community investments and convening activities focused on healthy living with an emphasis on older adults, particularly the most vulnerable in our society. Tufts health plan foundation collaborates with older adults, civic leaders and nonprofit organizations to build and support age-friendly communities -- places that see older adults as critical assets, reflect their voices in policies and promote integrated practices improving individual health and wellness. The foundation emphasizes a collaborative approach across sectors, focusing on initiatives that are inclusive and honor the work already being done in community. The foundation also works as an advocate to advance policies that create communities that are thriving and vital as people age; as a catalyst to accelerate changes to improve services and advance best practices; and as a convener to create opportunities and space for organizations/leaders to achieve more by working together. The foundation lives its mission as a trusted community investor and leader in the movement to create communities that work for people of all ages. Areas when considering age-friendly communties include access to community and health care, housing, transportation, social participation, outdoor spaces and building, respect and social inclusion,civic participation and employment, communications and information. This approach recognizes the wide range of capacities and resources older people provide, anticipates and responds flexibly to aging-related needs and preferences, respects older people's decisions and lifestyle choices, protects those who are most vulnerable, and promotes older people's inclusion in and contribution to all areas of community life. To advance this community work, the foundation focuses on three strategic approaches to investing to encourage more collaboration for broader impact and to position organizations to scale or replicate efforts that lead to improved community outcomes. In 2016, the foundation funded in: (1) systems and best practices- which supports healthy living through health and wellness initiatives, workforce development, purposeful engagement and field and capacity building activities. (2) policy and advocacy- which advances inclusive policy and advocacy issues that matter to older adults including mobilizing diverse stakeholders to change and expand access to programs and services. (3) the james roosevelt, jr., leadership fund - which supports community leaders working collaboratively toward a common community goal.”

“Program service accomplishments to accomplish its mission of addressing the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve, one of the strategies tufts health plan foundation engages in is grantmaking. In 2016, the foundation made 44 grants totaling more than $2.9 million to nonprofit organizations working to improve healthy living with a focus on older adults. Through these grants, more than 550 community-based organizations were engaged. Form 990, part iii, line 4b in 2016, tufts health plan expanded and improved its corporate citizenship program. Facets of the program include foundation investments in community through grants and sponsorships, a match program that supports individual volunteering and/or financial contributions to qualified non-profit organizations up to $500 for each employee and up to $5,000 for members of the tahmo and foundation boards of directors per calendar year; additionally the foundation donates up to $5,000 for employees director-level and above who serve on boards in addition to financially supporting. A match incentive to employees is also given for team-based volunteering to encourage giving of time to community and for employee participation and fundraising in the annual walks to end alzheimers. Additionally, the program supports a company-wide volunteer day and school, food and clothing drives.”