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        <Explanation>DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HEALTH PLAN IS THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) THIS SERVICE AREA INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES COMPRISED OF ARANSAS, BEE, BROOKS, CALHOUN, GOLIAD, JIM WELLS, KARNES, KENEDY, KLEBERG, LIVE OAK, NUECES, REFUGIO, SAN PATRICIO, AND VICTORIA. THE PLAN ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS ACCESS REFORM (STAR) PROGRAM FOR 24 COUNTIES. THE PLAN IS A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS A NETWORK OF HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS. ITS AFFILIATION WITH DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (DCH), THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, LENDS TO THE PLAN'S SUCCESS BY OFFERING ITS MEMBERS DCH'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, HOSPITAL, AND SERVICES IN ITS TOTAL EXPANDED SERVICE AREA, THUS OFFERING CHIP AND STAR MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN THE ADJACENT COUNTIES A FULL CONTINUUM OF QUALITY SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHIP AND STAR POPULATION. THE PLAN'S ENROLLMENT WAS 106,041 AND 58,721 AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IV, Question 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Driscoll Children's Hospital is the sole member of Driscoll Children's Health Plan.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CLASS OF PERSONS AND NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IV, Question 7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Any vacancy occurring in the board of directors shall be filled in accordance with the following procedure: the Member shall elect and appoint a candidate to fill the vacancy.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CLASS OF THE PERSON, DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL, AND VOTING RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part IV, Question 7b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The following matters are reserved to the member and shall require the affirmative action of the member to be effective: A. annual operating &amp; capital budgets of the corporation; B. Merger, acquisition or consolidation of the corporation; c. borrowing or lending of money or the creation of indebtedness through the guarantee of another debt or similar action; and d. appointment &amp; removal of directors in accordance with the by-laws.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990 PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BODY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>form 990, part VI, question 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE FORM 990. ONCE PREPARED, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE APPLICABLE MARKETING DATA PROVIDED BY A THRID PARTY COMPENSATION FIRM AND MATCHES THE PRESIDENT/CEO SALARY TO THE APPROPRIATE MARKET RATE FOR THE DUTIES. SULLIVAN COTTER REVIEWED 2011.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION REVIEW OF OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT REVIEWS APPLICABLE MARKET DATA AND SLOTS THE SALARY ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE MARKET DATA.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Organizational documents made available to public</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>form 990, part VI, question 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The organization does not make its governing documents, policies, and financial statements available to the public.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONNEL FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. STAFF MAKES SURE ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE TURNED IN AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Transfer to Driscoll Children's Hospital $ (7,502,792)</Explanation>
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