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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES OF TAXABLE CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES, WHEREBY DEFERRED TAXES ARE PROVIDED ON TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARISING FROM ASSETS AND LIABILITIES WHOSE BASES ARE DIFFERENT FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND INCOME TAX PURPOSES. DEFERRED TAXES WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THE COMPANY'S UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECOGNIZED OR ACCURED DURING 2017 AND 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CLAIMS (NETTED WITH REVENUE) 185,709,578. ROUNDING AMOUNTS 9.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT FEES (NETTED WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) 237,095.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TRAVEL FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS PAID BY THE COMPANY. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRAVEL IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. TAX GROSS UP PAYMENTS ARE RELATED TO TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDED AS COMPENSATION FOR ALL COMPANY EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1. THE PAYMENTS REPRESENT 1% OR LESS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUALS. SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL USAGE OF THE CLUB IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2016, THE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY PARTICIPATED IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 201(2), 301(A)(3), AND 401(A)(1) OF ERISA. THIS PLAN ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND PER THE PLAN DOCUMENT, VESTED EMPLOYEES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PAID BENEFITS DUE TO THEM. OFFICERS WHO RECEIVED PAYMENTS OF VESTED AMOUNTS IN 2017 AND THE AMOUNTS ARE: JEFFREY S. RUSSELL $ 43,455 SHERRY PERKINS $ 7,170 SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLE $ 6,202 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016, THE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY PARTICIPATE IN A SEC. 457(F) PLAN. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA MAKES A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN ANNUALLY ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICERS. THIS CONTRIBUTION IS A PERCENTAGE OF SALARY AND IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. THE PORTION OF A PARTICIPANT'S ACCOUNT BALANCE ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR PLAN YEAR'S AWARD BECOMES VESTED ON JANUARY 1ST OF THE FOURTH YEAR FOLLOWING THE PLAN YEAR FOR WHICH THE AWARD IS GRANTED. THAT AMOUNT IS THEN PAID TO THE OFFICER. OTHER THAN THE VESTING CRITERIA, THE OFFICERS CANNOT ACCESS THE FUNDS UNTIL RETIREMENT, LEAVING THE COMPANY, OR DEATH. OFFICERS WHO RECEIVED DEPOSITS IN 2017 FROM DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA AND THE AMOUNTS ARE: SHERRY PERKINS $ 8,162 SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLE $ 6,792 JEFFREY S. RUSSELL $ 54,727 JEFF CHAFFIN $ 29,254 APRIL SCHMALTZ $ 10,984 TODD HERREN $ 20,173 ELIZABETH MYERS $ 36,999 MICHAEL ELAM $ 39,298 THE OFFICERS OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. THE PLAN IS INTENDED AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE AN UNFUNDED AND UNSECURED PLAN THAT IS LIMITED TO KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE BOARD'S EFFORT AT RETENTION OF ITS EXECUTIVE STAFF. NO PAYMENTS WERE MADE IN 2017.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPANY'S TOTAL COMPENSATION POLICY, THE OFFICERS AND HIGHER COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, ALONG WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY, PARTICIPATE IN A COMPANY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. THIS PLAN CONTAINS EIGHT METRICS WHICH REPRESENT KEY GOALS FOR THE PLAN YEAR. AN OVERALL WEIGHTED SCORE IS CALCULATED. A BONUS WILL BE PAID IF THE COMPANY MEETS A RANGE OF GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS IS BASED ON THE TOTAL SCORE. ONE OF THESE METRICS IS PROFITABILITY, WHICH IS DEFINED AS "TOTAL NET GAIN IN DOLLARS PRIOR TO ORAL HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR PER AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION CONSIST OF THE PROVIDERS (PARTICIPATING DENTISTS), AND SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. SUBSCRIBER MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR SUBSCRIBER DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND PROVIDER MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE PROVIDER DIRECTOR POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES WERE REVIEWED BY BOTH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM WHO REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WERE THE CEO, COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR, AND VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE. AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR, ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW AND THE GOVERNANCE POLICY. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND DISCLOSURES ARE COMPARED TO THE GROUP FOR POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING TRANSACTIONS, BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AFFILIATIONS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENTS, BENEFIT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATENESS. A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE FINDINGS IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNANACE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. SOLUTIONS TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DOES A MARKET PRICE AND BENCHMARKING COMPARISON OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THE STAFF. THIS ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY. THIS ANALYSIS INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE DOCUMENTED RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS BECOME A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD WHEN THEY ARE FILED WITH THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECOME A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD WHEN THEY ARE FILED WITH THE IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION. BOTH AGENCIES HAVE ONLINE PUBLIC VIEWING ACCESS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT FILED WITH THE STATE AGENCIES; HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>VERATRUS INVESTMENTS, LLC IS A FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 2017 AND IS WHOLLY-OWNED BY VERATRUS HEALTH, INC. AND IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF VERATRUS HEALTH, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA'S VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF THOSE WE SERVE. AN AMOUNT IS SET ASIDE EACH YEAR TO FUND THIS MISSION. THE AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY. AFTER THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE COMPLETE, AN AMOUNT IS PAID TO THE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION. THE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION IS A SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND IS A TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SEC. 509(A)(3). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FOUNDATION TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONIES CONSISTENT WITH IT'S MISSION AND FOUNDING DOCUMENTS. THE MISSION OF THE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF IOWANS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO OTHER SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE UNDERTAKING PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF IOWANS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THEIR GRANTS PROGRAM THAT ALIGN WITH THE PROJECTS OF ACCESS TO CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION. THE AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION IN 2017 WAS $3,000,000. ADDITIONALLY, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FOUNDATION. THIS INCLUDES DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. ALSO, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PROVIDES SOME ACOUNTING FUNCTIONS. THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOR ALL STAFF CHARGES RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED TO DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA IN 2017 WAS $309,173 FOR MANAGEMENT FEES AND $13,720 FOR OTHER EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC. (VERATRUS) IS A FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. PRIOR TO 2017, IT WAS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. VERATRUS WAS ORGANIZED TO DISTRIBUTE THE DELTA VISION PRODUCT. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA COLLECTS PREMIUMS FROM GROUPS FOR VISION COVERAGE AND TRANSFERS THIS PREMIUM TO VERATRUS. IN 2017, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA TRANSFERRED $3,405,777 TO VERATRUS FOR PREMIUMS COLLECTED ON THEIR BEHALF. IN ADDITION, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO VERATRUS. VERATRUS REIMBURSES DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOR ALL STAFF CHARGES RELATED TO VERATRUS. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED TO DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA IN 2017 WAS $237,095 FOR MANAGEMENT FEES AND $376,714 FOR OTHER EXPENSES. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA ALSO PURCHASES VISION BENEFITS FROM VERATRUS FOR DDIA EMPLOYEES. THE AMOUNT PAID TO VERATRUS IN 2017 FOR VISION BENEFITS FOR DDIA EMPLOYEES WAS $20,307. VERATRUS HEALTH, INC. IS A FOR PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 2017 AND IS WHOLLY-OWNED BY DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. IN 2017 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL OF $1,050,000 TO FORM VERATRUS HEALTH, INC. IN 2017 DELTA DENTAL ALSO TRANSFERRED 100% OF THE OWNERSHIP OF VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS TO VERATRUS HEALTH, INC., VALUED AT $624,541.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>SEE PART VII - SUPPLEMENTAL INFO.</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE BASED ON BOARD APPROVED POLICY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2(2), COLUMN D:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED TO DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION BASED ON HOURS WORKED</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED TO VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC. BASED ON HOURS WORKED</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2(4), COLUMN D:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VISION PREMIUMS BILLED AND COLLECTED BY DDIA ON BEHALF OF VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC. CASH WAS TRANSFERRED FROM DDIA TO VERATRUS FOR THESE PREMIUMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2(5), COLUMN D:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACTUAL COST OF INVOICES PAID BY DDIA ON BEHALF OF VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2(6), COLUMN D:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION TO VERATRUS HEALTH, INC. FOR FORMATION OF ENTITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2(7), COLUMN D:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC. TO VERATRUS HEALTH, INC. BASED ON FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS.</ExplanationTxt>
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