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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ENTERED INTO SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS AND/OR RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FROM HF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC - AN AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION OF HEALTHFIRST. JOHN FINGER - TOTAL SEVERANCE: $ 463,500, SEVERANCE PAID IN 2018: $35,654 SEVERANCE DEFERRED: $427,846. DAN MCCARTHY - TOTAL SEVERANCE: $1,106,248, SEVERANCE PAID IN 2018: $ 737,499 SEVERANCE PAID IN 2017: $340,384 SEVERANCE DEFERRED: $28,365. SEAN NATARO - TOTAL SEVERANCE: $ 161,494, SEVERANCE PAID IN 2018: $ 161,494.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PROVIDED BY HF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC - A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNTS BELOW REPRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN SPONSOR FOR 2018: PATRICIA J. WANG $448,606, JAY A. SCHECHTMAN $96,470, GERALD T. SWEENEY $109,765, SEAN KANE $92,490, PAUL PORTSMORE $98,571, LINDA TIANO $92,700, STEVE BLACK $120,000, JOHN FINGER $50,625, BARBARA MONTRESOR 58,500.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>In 2018 it came to our attention that our processes for backup withholding were not fully effective. In January 2019 the Organization made the necessary changes to those processes in order to ensure the proper backup withholding is taking place, when required. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 HEALTHFIRST HEALTH PLAN INC. (HFHP), CONTRACTS WITH HF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC (HFMS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE ALL OF ITS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY DOES NOT MAINTAIN ITS OWN STAFF OR OFFICE SPACE; THESE ARE PROVIDED BY HFMS. HFMS CHARGES A PERCENT OF PREMIUMS ON A PER MEMBER PER MONTH BASIS OR A FLAT FEE PER MEMBER PER MONTH. THE ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED BY STATE REGULATORS. ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WERE PAID BY, AND WORKED FOR, HFMS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE ENTITIES. NONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED EARNED ANY COMPENSATION FROM HFHP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HEALTHFIRST HEALTH PLAN INC. HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, WHICH IS HEALTHFIRST, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HEALTHFIRST, INC., A RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTHFIRST HEALTH PLAN, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SOME DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SHOULD THEY OCCUR, ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OTHER ENTITIES: * REPAYMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DEBT OBLIGATIONS REQUIRES STATE REGULATORY APPROVAL * DISTRIBUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS REQUIRES STATE REGULATORY APPROVAL * CERTAIN CHANGES TO PREMIUM RATES ARE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE REGULATORY APPROVAL * EXPANSION TO OTHER MANAGED CARE BUSINESSES REQUIRES STATE LICENSURE * MANAGEMENT FEE RATE CHANGES REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND STATE REGULATORS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE HF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC (HFMS) CORPORATE FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE HFMS VICE PRESIDENT CONTROLLER AND TREASURER. SECONDARY REVIEWS ARE ALSO PERFORMED BY THE HFMS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL 990 IS SUBMITTED AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE. A NOMINATED BOARD MEMBER WHO DOES NOT COMPLETE THE STATEMENT WITHIN THE CALENDAR YEAR WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CARRY OUT DUTIES. THE SAME APPLIES TO AN OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHO DOES NOT COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURES. ANY DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THE NATURE OF THE DISCLOSURE. A REPORT OF ANY CONFLICTS IS PREPARED FOR DISCUSSION WITH AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTHFIRST, INC., THE NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATE PARENT, AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTHFIRST HEALTH PLAN, INC. AS APPROPRIATE. GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED TO THE NECESSARY PARTIES AND ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL FROM DECISION-MAKING, MODIFICATIONS TO BUSINESS AGREEMENTS, CHANGES IN VENDORS OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WITH A NON-CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BECAUSE THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION DID NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESPONDED "NO." HOWEVER, THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF HF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT PROVIDES ALL SERVICES TO HFHP (A RELATED ORGANIZATION). THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ONLY OF HFMS MEMBER HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES (WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED NOR COMPENSATED BY HFMS OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES). THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS DESCRIBED IN THE COMMITTEE'S CHARTER. THE PROCESS INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT OF AN OUTSIDE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARABLE RANGES OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION USING THE COMPANY'S INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF EACH MEETING ARE PREPARED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AT ITS CORPORATE OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES: $17,975,437 and EQUITY LOSS IN INVESTMENT IN HEALTHFIRST INSURANCE CO. INC. - A 50% OWNED SUBSIDIARY: ($2,342,563). TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -$15,632,874.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS ADMINISTERED BY THE AUDIT RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTHFIRST, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION).</ExplanationTxt>
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