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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. The question is more appropriately answered as not applicable.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Ascension Health Management works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached Schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, the Plan Sponsor is provided the form 990 to review.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Ascension Health Professional and General Liability Self Insurance Trust does not have officers, directors, trustees or key employees; therefore, these questions are answered as not applicable.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>Form 990, Part VI, Lines 15a &amp; 15b: Ascension Health Professional and General Liability Self Insurance Trust does not have a CEO, executive director, top management official, any other officers or key employees; therefore, these questions are more appropriately answered as not applicable.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 9:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Alternate mailing address(es):</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>State Street Bank and Trust Company #1 Lincoln Center, Boston, MA 02111</Explanation>
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