BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-5656874)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-10
IRS object ID
201633159349304228
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-10T16:32:42-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN135656874EIN

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Phone3122976000PhoneNum

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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Richard L Boals
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Christopher Booth
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Chester Burrell
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Denise S Cesare
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Andrew C Corbin
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Andrew Dreyfus
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John D Forsyth
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Mark B Ganz
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Don C George
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Patrick J Geraghty
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Zelda Geyer-Sylvia
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael A Gold
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bill Gracey
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Michael Guyette
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Patricia A Hemingway Hall
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JD Hickey
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Daniel J Hilferty
Board Member3.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Holmberg
Board Member2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tim Huckle
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Terry D Kellogg
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Scott D Kreiling
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Daniel J Loepp
Board Member4.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert A Marino
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Paul Markovich
Board Member3.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steven S Martin
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David S Pankau
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M Carol Pigott
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Michael Reitz
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeff Roe
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ramon M Ruiz Comas
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Rick Schum
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gary D StHilaire
Board Member1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph Swedish
Board Member3.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
P Mark White
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Danette K Wilson
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J Bradley Wilson
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Scott P Serota
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William A Breskin
VP, Government Programs40.00.0$503,597$0$135,253Yes (X)
Bhaskar Bulusu
VP, Enterprise Information40.00.0$270,173$0$56,380Yes (X)
Maureen Cahill
SVP& Chief Human Resource off.40.00.0$384,554$0$40,008Yes (X)
John Cerisano
VP, Federal Relations40.00.0$370,715$0$104,425Yes (X)
Teresa Clark
VP, Office of Clinical Affairs40.00.0$304,078$0$49,659Yes (X)
William Colbourne
SR VP, HR and Administration40.00.0$594,104$0$10,892Yes (X)
Kathy Didawick
VP, Congressional Comm.40.00.0$418,540$0$96,376Yes (X)
John T Ericksen
VP, Federal Relations40.00.0$475,353$0$85,201Yes (X)
Jena Estes
VP, Government Programs40.00.0$395,509$0$89,596Yes (X)
Alissa T Fox
SR VP, Policy & Representation40.00.0$1,058,158$0$168,277Yes (X)
Paul Gerrard
VP, Strategic Communications40.00.0$357,068$0$33,060Yes (X)
Kris O Haltmeyer
VP, Health Policy & Analysis40.00.0$372,032$0$33,084Yes (X)
Justine Handelman
VP, Legislative & Reg. Polict40.00.0$462,429$0$63,514Yes (X)
Trent T Haywood
SR VP, Clinical Affairs & CMO40.00.0$570,040$0$37,963Yes (X)
Kari J Hedges
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Mitchell J Helfand
VP, Finance40.00.0$436,079$0$129,140Yes (X)
Kim D Holland
VP, State Affairs40.00.0$309,176$0$51,048Yes (X)
Nasir Khan
VP & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00.0$387,550$0$93,648Yes (X)
Robert J Kolodgy Jr
SR VP, FSGP & CFO40.00.0$758,142$0$50,141Yes (X)
Shirley S Lady
VP, Transformation Services40.00.0$400,676$0$97,699Yes (X)
Petar Naumovski
VP & Chief Info. SECURITY OFF.40.00.0$222,871$0$33,400Yes (X)
William S Nehs
SR VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary40.00.0$547,842$0$33,351Yes (X)
William O'Loughlin
VP, Operational Readiness40.00.0$522,263$0$130,514Yes (X)
Doug Porter
SR VP, Operations & CIO40.00.0$727,969$0$116,884Yes (X)
Cynthia Rolfe
VP, Consumer Brand Strategy40.00.0$372,977$0$22,200Yes (X)
Maureen E Sullivan
SR VP, Strategic Srvs. & CSO40.00.0$758,025$0$128,618Yes (X)
Mark Talluto
VP, Strategy and Analytics40.00.0$323,448$0$31,649Yes (X)
Jennifer Vachon
SVP,Admin.srv.& chief of staff40.00.0$557,857$0$112,495Yes (X)
Jody A Voss
VP, Strategic Bus. Services40.00.0$421,367$0$106,273Yes (X)
Terry Cooney
Exec Dir, Nat'l Employee Benef40.00.0$321,012$0$154,423Yes (X)
Daniel Engel
Sr Assoc Gen Counsel40.00.0$358,148$0$123,099Yes (X)
Carole Flamm
Exec Med Dir,Ctr. Clinic Value40.00.0$384,444$0$87,184Yes (X)
Steven Putziger
Exec Dir Brand Protect&Finance40.00.0$360,141$0$60,825Yes (X)
Denise Schofield
EXEC DIR, STRATEGIC BUS. SRVS.40.00.0$323,019$0$64,793Yes (X)
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HEALTH INTELLIGENCE CO LLC
225 N MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60601DATA ANALYTICS$15,172,279
HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC
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KIRKLAND ELLIS
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AXA ASSISTANCE USA INC
122 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60602MED. CLAIMS PROCESS.$5,982,070
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Program Services$4,722,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,750,339TotalAmt
Program Services$171,078,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$672,062ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,985,119TotalAmt
Program Services$6,985,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,757,098TotalAmt
Program Services$10,663,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,508,446TotalAmt
Program Services$45,382,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,125,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,310,644TotalAmt
Program Services$12,402,498ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$91,854ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,136,927TotalAmt
Program Services$5,551,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$585,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,875,211TotalAmt
Program Services$5,252,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$622,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,347TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,010,978TotalAmt
Program Services$13,841,030ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,183,340TotalAmt
Program Services$5,129,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP$2,393,394$2,234,584$158,810$0
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS$2,503,221$2,280,221$223,000$0
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$1,801,332$1,777,552$23,780$0
MISCELLANOUS$2,864,040$2,840,076$23,964$0

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$509,690,116TotalAmt
Program Services$485,143,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,546,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,720,860BOYAmt
EOY$3,088,958EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$446,581,844BOYAmt
EOY$324,567,662EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,446,130BOYAmt
EOY$47,118,056EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,928BOYAmt
EOY$8,294,710EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,260,918BOYAmt
EOY$13,219,275EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$111,228,984LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$80,509,250LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,155,959BOYAmt
EOY$30,719,734EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,000BOYAmt
EOY$15,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,129,773BOYAmt
EOY$207,464,718EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,532,448BOYAmt
EOY$5,174,430EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,774,968BOYAmt
EOY$10,608,967EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,620,828BOYAmt
EOY$650,271,510EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,574,350BOYAmt
EOY$146,903,310EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,463,579BOYAmt
EOY$6,184,827EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,376,227BOYAmt
EOY$324,982,703EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,520,284BOYAmt
EOY$61,390,884EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$588,934,440BOYAmt
EOY$539,461,724EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,686,388BOYAmt
EOY$110,809,786EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,686,388BOYAmt
EOY$110,809,786EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,620,828BOYAmt
EOY$650,271,510EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$5,511,767ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,231,559NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$14,866,724OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$864,328PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$0Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$575,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$575,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)

Business Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2TxtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS
ASSOCIATION1401 K STREET NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20005521304889$275,000$0
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS
ASSOCIATION1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 250WASHINGTONDC20006113655877$250,000$0
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY
GENERAL ASSOCIATION1580 LINCOLN ST STE 1125DENVERCO80203050532524$25,000$0
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY
GENERAL ASSOCATION1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20006464501717$25,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$87,000,000DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$12,621,726NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$0NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$12,621,726NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$12,621,726AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FILING ORGANIZATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL TREASURY TO FOUR SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORED A SEPARATE FUND DESIGNATED FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,370,344OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,991,746DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,378,598BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,858,640OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$61,517,504DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,341,136BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$30,719,734TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
NON-PUBLIC MUTUAL FUNDS$136,031,109C
WELLS FARGO MUTUAL FUNDS$28,648,630F
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS$22,817,752C
1 SHARE COMMON BSBSA SRVCS.INC$13,262,469C
INVEST. IN AFFILIATES >5%$6,494,758C
206,839 COMMON, BCS INSR. CORP$210,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$207,464,718TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITES$37,746,729
LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE$11,834,780
LEASE LIABILITY$6,765,440
OTHER BENEFITS$3,382,587
POST-RETIREMENT LIABILITY$1,661,348
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$61,390,884TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2BTHE ASSOCIATION HOLDS FUNDS AS AGENT FOR ITS MEMBER PLANS UNDER ARRANGEMENTS COVERING ITS BLUE CARD AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENT OF ASC 740-10-25 "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES," WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS, AS DEFINED. ASC 740-10-25 SEEKS TO REDUCE THE DIVERSITY IN PRACTICE ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740-10-25, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2012 FORWARD.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (35 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Scott P Serota
President, CEO & Board Member$987,665$0$2,702,142$0$357,349$0$1,786,049$0$37,985$0$5,871,190$0$1,340,307$0
William A Breskin
VP, Government Programs$280,410$0$120,000$0$103,187$0$106,399$0$28,854$0$638,850$0$0$0
Bhaskar Bulusu
VP, Enterprise Information$268,444$0$0$0$1,729$0$15,769$0$40,611$0$326,553$0$0$0
Maureen Cahill
SVP& Chief Human Resource off.$361,996$0$0$0$22,558$0$13,282$0$26,726$0$424,562$0$0$0
John Cerisano
VP, Federal Relations$262,812$0$79,200$0$28,703$0$63,847$0$40,578$0$475,140$0$0$0
Teresa Clark
VP, Office of Clinical Affairs$229,953$0$73,500$0$625$0$13,250$0$36,409$0$353,737$0$0$0
William Colbourne
SR VP, HR and Administration$112,030$0$0$0$482,074$0$3,444$0$7,448$0$604,996$0$0$0
Kathy Didawick
VP, Congressional Comm.$247,044$0$120,000$0$51,496$0$73,307$0$23,069$0$514,916$0$0$0
John T Ericksen
VP, Federal Relations$284,498$0$90,000$0$100,855$0$67,956$0$17,245$0$560,554$0$0$0
Jena Estes
VP, Government Programs$275,427$0$76,300$0$43,782$0$63,922$0$25,674$0$485,105$0$0$0
Alissa T Fox
SR VP, Policy & Representation$431,275$0$275,000$0$351,883$0$139,222$0$29,055$0$1,226,435$0$0$0
Paul Gerrard
VP, Strategic Communications$247,196$0$98,100$0$11,772$0$10,838$0$22,222$0$390,128$0$0$0
Kris O Haltmeyer
VP, Health Policy & Analysis$235,795$0$85,000$0$51,237$0$7,716$0$25,368$0$405,116$0$0$0
Justine Handelman
VP, Legislative & Reg. Polict$267,588$0$120,000$0$74,841$0$35,914$0$27,600$0$525,943$0$0$0
Trent T Haywood
SR VP, Clinical Affairs & CMO$360,540$0$190,000$0$19,500$0$13,250$0$24,713$0$608,003$0$0$0
Kari J Hedges
VP, National Programs$266,866$0$125,000$0$67,738$0$7,950$0$19,896$0$487,450$0$0$0
Mitchell J Helfand
VP, Finance$228,131$0$90,000$0$117,948$0$108,132$0$21,008$0$565,219$0$0$0
Kim D Holland
VP, State Affairs$209,877$0$80,000$0$19,299$0$15,989$0$35,059$0$360,224$0$0$0
Nasir Khan
VP & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$247,983$0$90,000$0$49,567$0$69,322$0$24,326$0$481,198$0$0$0
Robert J Kolodgy Jr
SR VP, FSGP & CFO$470,779$0$260,000$0$27,363$0$18,000$0$32,141$0$808,283$0$0$0
Shirley S Lady
VP, Transformation Services$237,599$0$75,000$0$88,077$0$88,291$0$9,408$0$498,375$0$0$0
Petar Naumovski
VP & Chief Info. SECURITY OFF.$222,323$0$0$0$548$0$2,665$0$30,735$0$256,271$0$0$0
William S Nehs
SR VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary$386,342$0$160,000$0$1,500$0$13,250$0$20,101$0$581,193$0$0$0
William O'Loughlin
VP, Operational Readiness$293,866$0$135,000$0$93,397$0$102,721$0$27,793$0$652,777$0$0$0
Doug Porter
SR VP, Operations & CIO$402,623$0$220,000$0$105,346$0$93,609$0$23,275$0$844,853$0$0$0
Cynthia Rolfe
VP, Consumer Brand Strategy$252,916$0$99,600$0$20,461$0$10,910$0$11,290$0$395,177$0$0$0
Maureen E Sullivan
SR VP, Strategic Srvs. & CSO$389,637$0$200,000$0$168,388$0$98,821$0$29,797$0$886,643$0$0$0
Mark Talluto
VP, Strategy and Analytics$253,483$0$61,000$0$8,965$0$14,516$0$17,133$0$355,097$0$0$0
Jennifer Vachon
SVP,Admin.srv.& chief of staff$303,902$0$175,000$0$78,955$0$90,106$0$22,389$0$670,352$0$0$0
Jody A Voss
VP, Strategic Bus. Services$243,416$0$100,200$0$77,751$0$93,317$0$12,956$0$527,640$0$0$0
Terry Cooney
Exec Dir, Nat'l Employee Benef$212,238$0$75,000$0$33,774$0$129,340$0$25,083$0$475,435$0$0$0
Daniel Engel
Sr Assoc Gen Counsel$222,102$0$66,000$0$70,046$0$105,936$0$17,163$0$481,247$0$0$0
Carole Flamm
Exec Med Dir,Ctr. Clinic Value$276,556$0$76,200$0$31,688$0$61,281$0$25,903$0$471,628$0$0$0
Steven Putziger
Exec Dir Brand Protect&Finance$231,055$0$70,000$0$59,086$0$47,251$0$13,574$0$420,966$0$0$0
Denise Schofield
EXEC DIR, STRATEGIC BUS. SRVS.$236,791$0$69,900$0$16,328$0$52,503$0$12,290$0$387,812$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AAS AN ORGANIZATION SERVING A SYSTEM OF LOCALLY BASED INDEPENDENT PLANS OFFERING HEALTH INSURANCE IN ALL 50 STATES, DC AND PUERTO RICO, THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN AN UNUSUALLY DEMANDING TRAVEL SCHEDULE. ACCORDINGLY, A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES HAS ESTABLISHED CEO TRAVEL POLICIES DESIGNED TO ASSURE THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MEET HIS TRAVEL COMMITMENTS, INCLUDING TRAVEL TO UNDERSERVED REGIONAL DESTINATIONS. THESE POLICIES INCLUDE THE USE OF CHARTER AIRCRAFT AND FIRST CLASS TRAVEL ON SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF HIS SERVICES ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES. THAT COMMITTEE ACTS AFTER DELIBERATIONS BASED UPON ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE CONSULTANTS ADVICE AND THOSE DELIBERATIONS INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS RESEARCH REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFICERS SERVING IN CAPACITIES COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE ASSOCIATIONS CEO. EACH YEAR THIS COMMITTEES DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON BOTH MATTERS. EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF THE CEOS SERVICE REQUIRES ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE STAND APPROVED UNLESS THE BOARD EXERCISES ITS INHERENT PREROGATIVE TO MODIFY THE COMMITTEES COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE SAME COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES ANNUALLY RECEIVES THE CEOS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE OFFICERS. AS WITH THE CEOS COMPENSATION, THE DELIBERATIONS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND ITS DECISIONS TO APPROVE OR MODIFY THE CEOS RECOMMENDATION ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS MARKET RESEARCH REGARDING COMPARABLE OFFICER PAY AND THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS ADVICE.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, A HYPOTHETICAL SERP ACCRUAL WAS CALCULATED FOR EACH REPORTABLE PERSON WHO WAS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT PROGRAM. THE ACCRUAL AMOUNTS WERE DETERMINED USING THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE ACCRUAL USING THE METHODOLOGY SPECIFIED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J. BECAUSE VESTED ACCRUALS UNDER THE SERP ARE CURRENTLY TAXED BASED ON A DIFFERENT METHODOLOGY AND THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE J SPECIFY THAT AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMNS B(I) THROUGH B(III) SHOULD NOT BE REPORTED AGAIN IN COLUMN C OR D, THE AMOUNT OF IMPUTED SERP INCOME REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) WAS SUBTRACTED IN EACH CASE AND THE BALANCE OF THE HYPOTHETICAL ACCRUAL WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN C FOR THE APPLICABLE REPORTABLE PERSONS AS FOLLOWS: SCOTT P. SEROTA 187,792 WILLIAM A. BRESKIN 39,732 JOHN CERISANO 17,081 KATHY DIDAWICK 23,266 JENA LANISE BELL ESTES 10,824 ALISSA T FOX 55,742 MITCHELL HELFAND 21,834 NASIR KHAN 14,395 SHIRLEY LADY 4,730 BILL OLOUGHLIN 35,986 DOUG PORTER 35,941 MAUREEN E. SULLIVAN 45,911 JENNIFER VACHON 47,956 JODY VOSS 50,162 TERRY COONEY 26,587 DAN ENGEL 16,472 CAROLE FLAMM 10,285 STEVEN PUTZIGER 18,884 DENISE SCHOFIELD 2,183 ----------- The combined total of imputed SERP included in column C: $ 665,761
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AN ASSOCIATION WIDE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM THAT ASSURES A PORTION OF EMPLOYEES ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ATTAINMENT OF PRE-APPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE GOALS, AS WEIGHTED BY THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROCESS THAT EVALUATES EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES EFFORTS. OFFICERS, LIKE ALL EMPLOYEES, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. THE PERFORMANCE GOALS AND THE BUDGET FOR THIS BONUS PROGRAM ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A BOARD COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES. MOREOVER, THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT JUDGMENTS AND THE APPROVAL OF ACTUAL PAYOUTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THAT COMMITTEE. THE CEO ALSO PARTICIPATES IN A LONG TERM INCENTIVE BONUS PROGRAM. AS WITH THE REGULAR PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM, PAYOUTS UNDER THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM REFLECT THE EXTENT TO WHICH PRE-ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE REACHED. HOWEVER, UNLIKE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM, THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM OPERATES ON A MULTI-YEAR CYCLE TO ASSURE THAT THE CEO HAS INCENTIVES THAT LOOK BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE YEAR. THIS PROGRAM, THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE GOALS AND THE RESULTING PAYOUT AMOUNTS ARE ALL APPROVED BY THE SAME BOARD COMMITTEE DESCRIBED ABOVE AND REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEES DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM, THE SELECTION OF THE PERFORMANCE FACTORS AND ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE ALL INCLUDE CONSULTATION AND RECOMMENDATION FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT BASED UPON A MARKET STUDY OF COMPARABLE PROGRAMS FOR COMPARABLE EXECUTIVES.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (15 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
F RUIZ
DIRECTOR'S FAMILY MEMBER$102,728EMPLOYEE SALARYfalse
N PARKER
OFFICER'S FAMILY MEMBER$93,718EMPLOYEE SALARYfalse
HEALTH INTELLIGENCE CO LLC
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$15,260,772PAYMENT FOR SERVICESfalse
HEALTH INTELLIGENCE CO LLC
OFFICER-CUSTOMER DIRECTOR$4,677,724RECEIPTS-CONTRACT FEESfalse
NATIONAL ACCT SERVICE COMPANY LLC
OFFICER-CUSTOMER DIRECTOR$3,237,451RECEIPTS FOR SERVICESfalse
BCS INSURANCE COMPANY
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$1,705,270PAYMENT FOR INSURANCEfalse
HIGHWAY TO HEALTH
DIRECTOR-CUSTOMER DIRECT.$1,700,000RECEIPT OF LICENSE FEEfalse
HEALTHSPARQ INC
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$1,173,976PAYMENT FOR SERVICESfalse
CONSORTIUM HEALTH PLANS INC
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$755,080PAYMENT FOR SERVICESfalse
BCBS VENTURE PARTNERS II LP
OFFICER-CUSTOMER DIRECTOR$315,329RECEIPTS FOR SERVICESfalse
BSBS VENTURE PARTNERS LP
OFFICER-CUSTOMER DIRECTOR$220,505RECEIPTS FOR SERVICESfalse
BSBS LIFE INSURANCE CO
DIRECTOR-CUSTOMER DIRECT.$174,190RECEIPTS FOR SERVICESfalse
PRIME THERAPEUTICS LLC
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$142,245PAYMENT FOR SERVICESfalse
AMERICAN BENEFIT COUNCIL
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$118,000PAYMENT FOR SERVICESfalse
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT INC
DIRECTOR-VENDORS DIRECTOR$104,091PAYMENT FOR SERVICESfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THROUGH INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD MEMBER (PLANS), THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE ASSOCIATION SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD MEMBER (PLANS) WHICH OPERATES WITHIN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREAS. THE ASSOCATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO MEMBER PLANS AND COORDINATES GOVERNMENT SERVICES SUCH AS THE CONTRACT UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM (FEP) WHICH IS THE CORE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING BROAD-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 A CONTRACT BETWEEN CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES AND THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION FOR THE MEDICARE A PROGRAM ENDED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATIONS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM (FEP) ADMINISTERS THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 64 PERCENT OF ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WHO RECEIVED THEIR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS THROUGH THE GOVERNMENTS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (FEHBP) ARE MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN RECEIVING HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH MEMBER PLANS. SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN HAS BEEN PART OF THE FEHBP SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1960 AND IS THE LARGEST PLAN IN THE PROGRAM. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2015 INCLUDED IMPROVING MEMBERS EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR A NEW OPERATING MODEL TO SUPPORT THE CURRENT SUITE OF CONSUMER TOOLS. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE SUPPORTED REAL-TIME OR NEAR REAL-TIME PROCESSING OF INCENTIVES, PROVIDED SECURE MEMBER MESSAGING AND SUPPORTED TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE DIGITAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. RETENTION RATE WAS 99.3%. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE BLUECARD PROGRAM IS A CLEARINGHOUSE SERVICE PROVIDED WHEN A MEMBER PLAN PARTICIPANT RECEIVES HEALTHCARE IN ANOTHER MEMBER PLAN GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA. BLUECARD GIVES BLUE MEMBERS SEAMLESS NATIONAL ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN BLUE NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM LINKS PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH THE INDEPENDENT BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD PLANS THROUGH A SINGLE ELECTRONIC NETWORK FOR CLAIMS PROCESSING AND REIMBURSEMENT. DURING 2015, THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTED ITS MEMBER PLANS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL TELEHEALTH OFFERING THROUGH THE BLUECARD PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR THE MEMBER PLANS, THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDING POLICY AND REPRESENTATION OF MEMBER INTERESTS, MONITORS AND FOSTERS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF ALL THE PLANS AND SUPPORTS THE ABILITY OF THE PLANS TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY BY PROVIDING CONFERENCES, CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES TO THE PLANS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPTIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS. EXPENSE: 38,082,008 GRANTS: NONE REVENUE: 44,341,512 THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS, ENHANCES AND PROTECTS THE VALUE OF THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD BRAND NAMES AND SYMBOLS AND SUPPORTS THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF MEMBER PLAN LICENSE AGREEMENTS. EXPENSE: 39,870,914 GRANTS: NONE REVENUE: 39,870,914 NATIONAL DATA WAREHOUSE (NDW) IS A CENTRAL DATA WAREHOUSE COMPOSED OF AGGREGATE STANDARDIZED AND DE-IDENTIFIED DATA (SUCH AS MEDICAL AND DRUG CLAIMS, MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER PROVIDER INFORMATION) OBTAINED FROM PARTICIPATING MEMBER PLANS FOR USE IN COMPLEMENTING THE ANALYTICAL SYSTEM WITHIN EACH OF THE PLANS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND QUALITY VIA BENCHMARKING AND TREND ANALYSIS. EXPENSE: 14,943,350 GRANTS: NONE REVENUE: 4,151,447 OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE GROUP PACKAGE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMS TO THE PLANS. EXPENSE: 13,646,831 GRANTS: NONE REVENUE: 13,968,019 OPERATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK WHICH FACILITATES INTER-PLAN COMMUNICATION. EXPENSE: 11,765,734 GRANTS: NONE REVENUE: 18,802,690 MEDICARE & OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICES THE ASSOCIATION PERFORMED SERVICES FOR THE MEDICARE A PROGRAM AND OTHER SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. BCBSA ACTED IN A COORDINATING ROLE FOR ALL BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD PLANS TO PERFORM CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE MEDICARE A INTERMEDIARY FUNCTIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PLANS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO DHHS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY (AHRQ). THE CONTRACT TO PERFORM THESE SERVICES ENDED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. EXPENSES: 7,623,799 GRANTS: NONE REVENUE: 7,421,783
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2VARIOUS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS (DIRECTORS) ALSO SIT ON THE BOARD OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION AFFILIATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BCBSA HAS THIRTY SIX (36) INDEPENDENT HEALTH CARE PLAN LICENSEES OPERATING IN SPECIFIED DOMESTIC SERVICE AREAS. ALL HEATH CARE PLAN LICENSEES ARE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH PRIMARY LICENSEE MEMBER PLAN, BY THE AUTHORITY OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SELECT THE CEO OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS, SUCH AS BY-LAW AMENDMENTS, REQUIRE ACTION BY BOTH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD AND ITS MEMBER PLANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BIN GENERAL, FORM 990 CONTENT AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION ARE REVIEWED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TAX (PWC) AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNAL LEGAL PERSONNEL. FINALIZING THE RETURN DRAFT CONSISTS OF DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN FINANCE OFFICERS AND FINANCE MANAGERS REGARDING THE NUMERIC RESULTS AND WRITTEN RESPONSES TO SELECT RETURN QUESTIONS. UPON INTERNAL AGREEMENT AS TO THE FORM AND CONTENT, AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBCBSA MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CODE OF CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE BCBSA CHIEF AUDITOR AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH INVESTIGATING ANY ALLEGATIONS OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT, INCLUDING ANY COMPLAINTS REPORTED THROUGH THE ANONYMOUS HOTLINE MAINTAINED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVENESS ARE REPORTED TO THE FINANCIAL AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BTHE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF HIS SERVICES ARE APPROVED EACH YEAR BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES. THAT COMMITTEE ACTS AFTER DELIBERATIONS BASED UPON ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE CONSULTANT'S ADVICE AND THOSE DELIBERATIONS INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S RESEARCH REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFICERS SERVING IN CAPACITIES COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO. EACH YEAR THIS COMMITTEES DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ON BOTH MATTERS. EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF THE CEOS SERVICE REQUIRES ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE STAND APPROVED UNLESS THE BOARD EXERCISES ITS INHERENT PREROGATIVE TO MODIFY THE COMMITTEES COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE SAME COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PLAN EXECUTIVES ANNUALLY RECEIVES THE CEOS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE OFFICERS. AS WITH THE CEOS COMPENSATION, THE DELIBERATIONS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND ITS DECISIONS TO APPROVE OR MODIFY THE CEOS RECOMMENDATION ARE BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS MARKET RESEARCH REGARDING COMPARABLE OFFICER PAY AND THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS ADVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. THUS, FOR EXAMPLE, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE ASSOCIATIONS FORM 990 OR TO MAKE A COPY BY SENDING A WRITTEN REQUEST OR APPEARING IN PERSON AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR ANY OF ITS OTHER LOCATIONS. THE ASSOCIATIONS FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND MATERIALS COMPRISING ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THIS MANNER. IF THE ASSOCIATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. FOR EXAMPLE, FORM 990 FILINGS MAY INCLUDE BYLAW AMENDMENTS AND THOSE AMENDMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS NOTED ABOVE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATIONS MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-ASC 715 $ (14,870,116) INTERCOMPANY REVENUE 13,941 SUBSIDIARY INCOME TAX (10,306) UNADJUSTED ERROR/UNRECONCILED (243) --------------- TOTAL (14,866,724)
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY HELP TOTAL FEES:48516920
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:PRINTING & GRAPHICS TOTAL FEES:2685191
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:RECRUITING TOTAL FEES:765287
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:& INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN TOTAL FEES:XXX-XX-XXXX

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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BS AND BS FOUNDATION ON HEALTH CARE
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
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