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        <Identifier>SCHEDULE J, PART II</Identifier>
        <Explanation>KEL RITTER REACHED HIS MEMBERSHIP GROWTH GOAL FOR 2009. THE INCENTIVE WAS PAID TO HIM IN 2010. THE INCENTIVE BONUS REPRESENTED 3% OF KEL RITTER'S 2009 BASE SALARY OF $220,000. THIS WAS BASED ON THE OVERALL INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE SCORE ACHIEVED AS DEFINED IN THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE FACTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007, AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN BEGAN OFFERING THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN IS ADMINISTERED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AND INCLUDES A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT COMPONENT UNDER PART D OF TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. THE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM INCLUDES AFFINITY MEDICARE ULTIMATE AND AFFINITY MEDICARE SOLUTIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &amp;/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCIAL STAFF COMPILES THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE 990 RETURN. ERNST &amp; YOUNG, LLP, PREPARES THE RETURN AND THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPANY'S CFO AND CONTROLLER. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>1. ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, HUMAN RESOURCES OR THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. 2. EMPLOYEES MUST SEEK GUIDANCE AND APPROVAL FROM APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL PRIOR TO PURSUING ANY BUSINESS OR PERSONAL ACTIVITY THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 3. MANAGEMENT, WITH PURCHASING AUTHORITY, WILL COMPLETE A RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 4. ALL EMPLOYEES WILL COMPLETE THE COMPLIANCE CODE OF ETHICS ATTESTATION DURING INITIAL TRAINING AND AN INDEPENDENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT REGARDING THE CODE OF ETHICS THEREAFTER DURING ANNUAL TRAINING.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OFFICES &amp; POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, &amp; YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A AND 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CHARGED WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY, CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM INCLUDES ESTABLISHED POLICIES FOR JOB EVALUATION USING A POINT FACTOR SYSTEM; MERIT INCREASES; AND SALARY ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW HIRES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS AND DEMOTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, FOR: A) THE CEO - COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS ESTABLISHED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN. THE BOARD AND THE COMMITTEE HAS ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION TERMS FOR THE CEO THAT ARE CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, CONSIDERING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR CEO POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING. THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE COMPENSATION TERMS INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND DISCRETIONARY BONUS COMPENSATION, BOTH WITH SPECIFIC CAPS DEFINED IN THE CONTRACT. B) OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - JOBS HELD BY OTHER OFFICERS AND JOBS HELD BY KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED USING THE POINT FACTOR JOB EVALUATION PROCESS APPLICABLE TO ALL JOBS AT AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN. BASED ON THE POINT FACTOR EVALUATION, JOBS ARE PLACED IN A SALARY GRADE. MERIT INCREASES ARE CALCULATED THROUGH A FORMULAIC APPROACH BASED DIRECTLY ON THE RESULTS OF A FORMAL YEAR END PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THIS PROGRAM APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION DECISIONS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING PROMOTIONAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, MARKET/EQUITY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND STARTING SALARIES FOR NEWLY HIRED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MADE AFTER REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA FROM PUBLISHED SOURCES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE RELEVANT LABOR MARKET. PUBLISHED COMPARABILITY DATA UTILIZED INCLUDES INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DATA. INTERNAL DATA IS REVIEWED AS WELL WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENSURING INTERNAL EQUITY WITH SIMILARLY SITUATED STAFF. DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION DECISIONS IMPACTING OTHER POSITIONS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (E.G., CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) ARE MADE BY THE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH "INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS SAFE HARBOR" STANDARDS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, &amp; FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 $646,296 OF OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IS A RESULT OF NET UNREALIZED GAINS.</Explanation>
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