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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: DAVID TILFORD $ 180,409 GLENN E. ANDIS $ 51,983 JANA L. JOHNSON $ 42,975 MARK L. BAIRD $ 71,051 ROBERT LONGENDYKE $ 36,549 JAMES P. JACOBSON $ 35,483 DEBBY S. KNUTSON $ 31,616 RICHARD H. SYKORA $ 25,719 TIMOTHY D. THULL $ 41,034 DANNETTE M. COLEMAN $ 37,126 GEOFFREY J. BARTSH $ 3,141 JOHN W. NAYLOR $ 28,259 MARY P. QUIST $ 25,371 SCOTT R. REID $ 22,949</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (F), COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (B) REPORTED AS DEFERRED IN PRIOR FORM 990: COLUMN (F) INCLUDES AMOUNTS VESTED IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PRIOR YEARS' 990'S, AS RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICA'S MISSION IS TO MEET OUR CUSTOMERS' NEEDS FOR HEALTH PLAN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. IN DOING SO, MEDICA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS TO MAKE HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND A MEANS BY WHICH ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Medica Health Plans (MHP) in 2016 provided HMO coverage to enrollees in the State Of Minnesota's Medical Assistance, minnesotacare, and Special Needs Basic Care programs. Medical Assistance is Minnesota's Medicaid Program. Minnesotacare is a publicly subsidized Health care program for residents who do not have access to affordable health care coverage. Special Needs Basic Care (SNBC) provides coverage for individuals ages 18-64 that are on Medical Assistance and have been certified with physical, developmental or mental disabilities. A total of 329,474 Medica members - 94.9 % of MHP's total enrollment - were in Minnesota state programs as of 12/31/ 2016. There were 270,429 Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) members, 44,003 Minnesotacare members, and 15,042 Special Needs Basic Care members. In the NCQA 2016 Health Insurance Plan Ratings, Medica's Medicaid HMO was one of the Highest-rated Medicaid plan in Minnesota and among the 45 highest-rated Medicaid plans in the United States. Medica Health Plans' Minnesota Medicaid HMO currently holds an accreditation Status of Accredited from NCQA. State of Minnesota Health Care Programs Minnesota requires state-licensed hmos to be nonprofit and to participate in State of Minnesota Health Care Programs. Minnesota Health Care Programs cover people who cannot get or afford Health insurance elsewhere and helps them pay some or all-medical bills. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, coverage is available for qualifying individuals who Meet rules about income, assets and other factors. These programs focus on pregnant women, families and children, adults with disabilities, Children with disabilities, people 65 or older, adults without children, and low-income adults Unable to find affordable care. Coverage is also available for people who meet eligibility rules For nursing home care, home care, for children who have a disability and for employed persons with disabilities. The State of Minnesota sets or negotiates rates when it contracts with the state's nonprofit Hmos, paying a fixed sum per enrollee. MHP bears the risk for costs above the predetermined Rate. -In 2016 Medica Health Plans medical loss ratio for State of Minnesota health programs was 100.6%. -The administrative cost ratio was approximately 6.4% including premium taxes.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Medica Health Plans Intercompany Administrative Agreements MHP has management agreements with related entities to provide administrative services. MHP is reimbursed for these services monthly. In 2016, MHP was reimbursed for $ $197,269,832 in intercompany administrative expenses, reported as revenue on the 990. Contributions by Medica On Behalf of Members Beyond Contracted Services In 2016 MHP spent approximately $3.5 million to provide additional, beyond-contract support on behalf of the following categories of Minnesota state health care programs: PMAP Families and Children; PMAP Adults without Children; MSC+; MNCare Families and Children; MNCare Adults without Children; MSHO; SNBC. Programs included: My Health Rewards (MHR) Program; Value of Waived Family Deductibles; MSC+ Elderly Waiver for non-eligible members; Non-Medicare Part D Pharmacy Copayments; and Non-Medicare Value of Cost-Sharing Waived Copays. Other Community Benefits MHP provided other community benefits with a wide range of programs and initiatives to promote public and individual health, reduce disparities in access to care, improve health care system performance, and help provide financial assistance to access care. Collaborative Efforts MHP donates funding, employee time and other resources in support of more than two dozen collaborative efforts with local, state, regional and national organizations. Examples include: Minnesota Community Measurement, which promotes community-based, evidence-based care, and quality comparisons of provider groups and clinics; Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, which provides evidence-graded guidelines and assessments; Minnesota Health Information Exchange, which connects doctors, hospitals and clinics statewide. Medica annually helps fund a number of collaborative education and training seminars and conferences. Health and Wellness Programs Providing Community Benefit Medica undertakes a variety of initiatives to make health care more affordable, available and effective. Examples include: -Improvements in rates of annual screenings among members for diseases such as cancers, heart disease and diabetes, pre and post-birth maternity care, immunizations, and child and teen checkups -Reductions in medically unnecessary ER visits and in-patient hospital admissions -Tying provider reimbursement to improvements in care outcomes, quality and efficiency -Increased participation in exercise and nutrition programs Asthma, Diabetes and Weight-Loss Camps for Children: Medica funds medically supervised summer camps so children can learn how to better manage chronic conditions My Health Rewards from Medica includes an array of online tools and resources that make it easy for Medica members to assess their health status, and to customize and follow personalized programs for a healthier lifestyle and diet. In 2016, the core My Health Rewards from Medica program was provided at no additional charge to fully insured groups. Fit Choices by Medica provided Medica members with (a) a $20 monthly membership credit for exercising at a participating health club twelve or more days per month and (b) the opportunity for personal coaching and a personalized nutrition and fitness plan. In 2016, Fit Choices by Medica was available at no cost to MHPs fully insured and MinnesotaCare members. Health and Wellness Coaching Medica's health and wellness coaching program is a self-directed program offering a wide variety of tools and resources to help members make changes to improve their health. Health coaching support includes private, confidential access to trained health coaches. There was no cost to Medica members to participate in the health and wellness coaching program. Medical and Mental Health Disease Management and Patient Support Medica in 2016 offered a portfolio of disease management programs for physical and mental health, tobacco cessation, healthy pregnancy, common chronic medical diseases, and rare and complex diseases. These programs provide education and resources that help support the members' ability to manage chronic conditions. The goals are to improve health and quality of life, reduce complications through early intervention and monitoring, promote medical care and compliance with the patient's physician-recommended medical treatment regimen, and to improve satisfaction with health care services. Medica's disease management programs were provided at no additional charge to fully insured groups, and to Minnesota state health care program enrollees served by Medica. There is no cost to eligible Medica members.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS EXIST WITHIN MEDICA HEALTH PLANS AS MEMBERS COVERED UNDER REGULATED INSURANCE PLANS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICA'S TAX ADVISORS COMPLETE THE RETURN, MEDICA'S CONTROLLER AND FINANCE MANAGER REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE CFO. A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY ALL EMPLOYEES OF MEDICA HEALTH PLANS AND DIRECTORS OF ALL MEDICA ENTITIES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT POLICY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL/COMPLIANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND OBTAINS THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CFO FOR THE EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS; REVIEWS ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE GOALS APPROVED BY THE CEO ANNUALLY. THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD, OFFICER AND NON-OFFICER COMPENSATION GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES PERIODICALLY REVIEWING MARKET DATA TO ASSESS THE COMPANY'S COMPETITIVE POSITION. PROCESS OUTSIDE THE CHARTER: THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IN REVIEWING MARKET COMPETITIVE DATA THAT AIDS IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICA DOES NOT CONSIDER ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO BE A CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT. THEREFORE, MEDICA WOULD MAKE THIS POLICY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT. CERTAIN MEDICA ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE REGULATORS. MEDICA CONSIDERS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE FILED WITH THE REGULATORS TO BE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. ARTICLES AND BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII SPLIT THEIR TIME BETWEEN SEVERAL OF THE MEDICA ENTITIES (MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, MEDICA HEALTH PLANS WI, MEDICA FOUNDATION, MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MEDICA INSURANCE COMPANY, MEDICA SELF-INSURED, MEDICA AFFILIATED SERVICES, AND MEDICA HEALTH MANAGEMENT). THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK REPORTED IN PART VII ARE THE TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK FOR ALL MEDICA ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF NONADMITTED ASSETS $(1,761,000) STAT GROSS UP FOR DEPRECIATION $(2,753,479) Federal Tax Benefit $ 246,720 TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 $(4,267,759)</ExplanationTxt>
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