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        <ExplanationTxt>Determination of CEO Compensation: Compensation is paid by a related organization, Denver Health and Hospital Authority. Please see Schedule O for disclosure on how CEO compensation is established.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>457(f) plan: The organization established a 457(f) plan on January 1, 2014. Vesting occurs after 3 years of service on January 1st of the year immediately following the completion of 3 years of service (prior to age 65). If a participant attains the age of 65 prior to December 31st of the plan year for which a contribution is made, participant is 100% vested at all times with no risk of forfeiture. Leann Donovan, director/ceo participated in the 457(f) plan in 2015. A contribution of $13,280.80 was made in 2015 (which covered the 2014 year). The contributions are based on an annual basis however, the payments for the 457(f) contributions to fidelity are made in the following year.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYEES FOR THE ORGANIZATION: Denver Health Medical Plan (Plan) has no employees. It pays Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Authority), a political subdivision of the state of Colorado, for a portion of the time of certain Authority employees that is spent on the Plan's initiatives and operations. The total amount paid to the Authority for Employees in 2015 was $6,778,759.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: There are two Directors/Board Members that are related by common employment by Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Authority): Peggy Burnette and Dr. Simon Hambridge are voting Board Members that are employees of the Authority. The Executive Director/CEO, Medical Director, and associate CFO of the Plan are also employees of the Authority.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES FOR DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY: MEDICAL &amp; PHARMACY CLAIMS, CAPITATION PAYMENTS, ADMIN &amp; LEGAL SERVICES, NURSE CALL LINE, SUBROGATION, AND LEASED EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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