Montana Deaconess Employee Health Plan

“Certain officers and directors listed in part vii also hold officer and/or director positions in relation to the organization's affiliates (as identified in schedule r) and, in that regard, may be considered to have business relationships with each other. Such business relationships are undertaken in the ordinary course of business.”

“Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the organization obtains certain management and administrative services from its parent entity, benefis health system, inc. (bhs). Bhs, as the parent and system entity, provides the services to its subsidiary tax-exempt non-profit corporate entities on a centralized basis. The services include the following: - management of human resources including policies and practices and benefits - management, planning, budgeting and reporting of financial operations - management of billing and collections policies and functions - management of information technology services - oversight of quality standards, compliance and risk management - management of regional, community and government relations and marketing - management of grants development the following persons listed in part vii were compensated by bhs: casey buckingham - $414,482 (compensation for services as an employee of bhs) forrest ehlinger - $860,360 (compensation for services as an officer of bhs) pamalia blackwell - $132,126 (compensation for services as an employee of bhs) bruce houlihan - $327,577 (compensation for services as an employee of bhs) kurtis burrall - $110,114 (compensation for services as an employee of bhs)”

“As a sponsoring entity of the plan and trust, benefis health system, inc. (acting through its own governing body) elects the board of trustees of the organization.”

“As a sponsoring entity of the plan and trust, benefis health system, inc. Retains certain reserved powers with respect to the organization, including authority over matters such as (without limitation) the election of the organization's trustees and any amendments to its governing documents.”

“NO COMMITTEES EXIST.”

“This form 990 was prepared by the finance department personnel of benefis health system, inc. In collaboration with its accounting firm. Prior to filing, a copy of this form 990 was presented to the benefis health system, inc. Board by the accounting firm.”

“Annual review by the sponsor's human relations department.”

“Form 990 is on file at the sponsor's administrative offices at the trust's physical location in great falls, mt during normal business hours.”

“Documents are on file at the sponsor's administrative offices at the trust's physical location in great falls, mt during normal business hours.”

“The trustees liquidated the plan effective march 1, 2021. All benefits provided under the plan to participants are now provided directly by the company. All assets were applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner toward the provision of benefits for or on account of the participants. No assets of the plan were reverted back to the company or used for purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of the plan's participants.”