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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE INC (EIN 04-3362283)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202333199349322813
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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CHAIR0.05.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$138,140$0
RICHARD LYNCH
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ALONA ABALOS
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ANTHONY CRISCUOLO
VP OF TREASURY AND INVESTMENTS0.037.5Yes (X)$0$608,762$102,342
ENRICO GIAMMARCO
ASSISTANT TREASURER15.022.5Yes (X)$90,855$136,284$17,217
LINDA WILLIAMS
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MARK COLLURA
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MICHAEL GURRIERE
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SARAH ISELIN
PRESIDENT & CEO-ELECT0.037.5Yes (X)$0$2,343,462$13,254
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
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KATIUSCIA POTIER
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KERIM MUNIR
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LOUIS CAIEIRO
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RICHARD LEWIS
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STEPHANIE LOVELL
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,027,789OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,931,489DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,096,300BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$84,687,045TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
JOINT VENTURE - FIXED INCOME$91,136,864
JOINT VENTURE - COMMON STOCK$185,523,184
JOINT VENTURE - REAL ESTATE$151,986,067
JOINT VENTURE - OTHER UNAFFIL$178,038,184
JOINT VENTURE -OTHER AFFILIATE$10,922,427
SURPLUS DEBENTURES-UNAFFIL.$285,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$902,606,726TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CLAIMS UNPAID$490,566,691
AGGREGATE POLICY RESERVES$37,897,792
PREMIUMS RECEIVED IN ADVANCE$98,737,754
OTHER LIABILITIES$23,319,723
UNPAID CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT EXPEN$4,544,096
PAYABLE FOR SECURITIES$57,619,717
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$712,685,773TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,527,610,698TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,527,610,698RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,527,610,698TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,325,549,852TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,325,549,852ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,325,549,852TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Investments$46,092,681
East Asia and the PacificInvestments$21,240,450
Central America and the CaribbeanInvestments$44,804,345
North America (Canada & Mexico only)Investments$55,064,799
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$167,202,275SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$167,202,275TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEA; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFI; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLYExplanationTxt

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
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 OrgYes (true)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsYes (true)CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 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
ANDREW DREYFUS
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO$0$1,200,000$0$4,065,209$0$378,021$0$1,677,180$0$40,734$0$7,361,144$0$1,292,501
ANDREANA SANTANGELO
DIRECTOR, EVP & CFO$0$715,000$0$2,011,741$0$201,846$0$1,036,284$0$30,414$0$3,995,285$0$583,357
RICHARD LYNCH
DIRECTOR, SVP & COO$0$625,000$0$1,606,719$0$178,360$0$734,941$0$34,569$0$3,179,589$0$500,000
DONALD SAVERY
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY$0$400,000$0$477,680$0$21,569$0$148,808$0$31,086$0$1,079,143$0$0
SARAH ISELIN
PRESIDENT & CEO-ELECT$0$92,308$0$2,250,000$0$1,154$0$12,335$0$919$0$2,356,716$0$0
LINDA WILLIAMS
SVP & CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE$0$355,000$0$478,114$0$93,231$0$248,772$0$33,329$0$1,208,446$0$125,197
MICHAEL GURRIERE
SVP & CHIEF ACTUARY$0$390,742$0$388,155$0$14,357$0$63,333$0$29,589$0$886,176$0$0
ANTHONY CRISCUOLO
VP OF TREASURY AND INVESTMENTS$0$304,802$0$289,402$0$14,558$0$75,533$0$26,809$0$711,104$0$75,533
ALONA ABALOS
VICE PRESIDENT & ASST. CLERK$0$252,066$0$157,478$0$16,900$0$42,011$0$23,337$0$491,792$0$42,011
ENRICO GIAMMARCO
ASSISTANT TREASURER$73,491$110,237$16,665$24,998$699$1,049$0$0$6,887$10,330$97,742$146,614$0$0
MARK COLLURA
ASSISTANT TREASURER$75,763$113,645$17,017$25,525$708$1,062$0$0$7,214$10,821$100,702$151,053$0$0
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
PHYSICIAN REVIEWER$70,404$156,706$14,546$32,337$3,224$7,176$0$0$8,221$18,299$96,395$214,518$0$0
RICHARD LEWIS
PHYSICIAN REVIEWER$71,912$160,063$15,263$33,972$290$645$0$0$7,367$10,398$94,832$205,078$0$0
LOUIS CAIEIRO
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGER$2,581$120,316$2,992$139,502$168$7,817$0$0$355$16,527$6,096$284,162$0$0
KATIUSCIA POTIER
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL$59,066$130,857$24,545$54,377$317$703$0$0$5,317$11,780$89,245$197,717$0$0
KERIM MUNIR
PSYCHIATRIST$72,723$148,320$15,630$31,877$332$678$0$0$4,463$9,102$93,148$189,977$0$0
STEPHANIE LOVELL
FORMER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$0$81,293$0$1,485,316$0$547,971$0$631,042$0$4,215$0$2,749,837$0$1,178,583

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelTHE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN A DEMANDING TRAVEL SCHEDULE. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL POLICIES DESIGNED TO ASSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MEET SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S TRAVEL COMMITMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PERMITS APPROPRIATE TRAVEL AND AMENITIES FOR SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT. BUSINESS TRAVEL IS NOT TAXABLE TO THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AS COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensationTHE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, UNDER AN ARM'S LENGTH SERVICES AGREEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS INC. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING MARKET ASSESSMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planTHE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN SPONSORED BY THEIR EMPLOYER, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. A PAYMENTS WAS MADE TO STEPHANIE LOVELL FOR $547,541, WHICH IS LISTED ON FORM 990 PART VII. THE ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED PRESENT VALUE OF THE BENEFITS ACCRUED UNDER THIS PLAN IS INCLUDED IN EACH APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNT ON THIS FORM.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organizationTHE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN AN INCENTIVE PAY PLAN DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. ("BCBSMA"), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THESE GOALS COVER IMPORTANT MEASURES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS SUCH AS NET FINANCIAL RESULTS, MEMBER SATISFACTION, AND NET MEMBERSHIP GROWTH. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, RESULTS AGAINST THOSE GOALS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BCBSMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER WHOSE SOLE DISCRETION THE DETERMINATION OF ANY PAYOUT LEVEL IS MADE. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT AMOUNTS WILL BE PAID FOR ANY CALENDAR YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY, AND ACCOUNTABLE TO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., THE ORGANIZATION'S PARENT COMPANY, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS AND WHICH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACT AS THE BOARD COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY, AND ACCOUNTABLE TO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., THE ORGANIZATION'S PARENT COMPANY, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS AND WHICH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACT AS THE BOARD COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY, AND ACCOUNTABLE TO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., THE ORGANIZATION'S PARENT COMPANY, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS AND WHICH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACT AS THE BOARD COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY A PAID PREPARER, WITH RELEVANT INPUT AND REVIEW BY SUBJECT MATTER PERSONNEL FROM THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO BOTH THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BOARD OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. AT THE DIRECTION OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyTHE AVOIDANCE OF ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS IMPORTANT TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MATTER OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THE BOARD ENSURES THAT THE COMPANY MAINTAINS A THOROUGH AND ROBUST DISCLOSURE PROCESS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS CORPORATE OFFICERS, SENIOR LEADERS, AND SELECT OTHER ASSOCIATES PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS. THE CONFLICT PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, SELF-REPORTED FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION, ITS DIRECTORS, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS) AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONFLICT PROCESS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE AND ADDRESS AS NECESSARY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, A CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT AND A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. RESPONSES ARE SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE EVALUATION BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUMMARY REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO AND EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, UNDER AN ARM'S LENGTH SERVICES AGREEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS INC. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING MARKET ASSESSMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesTHE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, UNDER AN ARM'S LENGTH SERVICES AGREEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS INC. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING MARKET ASSESSMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS AT 101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 1300, BOSTON, MA 02199-7611.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesCHANGES IN NON-ADMITTED ASSETS - -20916292; UNREALIZED FOREIGN EXCHANGE CAPITAL GAIN - 477285;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BCBSMA FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS
101 HUNTINGTON AVENUESUITE 1BOSTONMA02199043148824SEE PART VIIMA501(c)(3)PFNAfalse
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
101 HUNTINGTON AVENUESUITE 1BOSTONMA02199043453264SEE PART VIIMA501(c)(3)PFNAfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 HUNTINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2SUITE 1300AddressLine2Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02199ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN041045815EIN
Primary ActivitiesSEE PART VIIPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CorporationEntityTypeTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule R, Part IIBCBSMA FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, FOSTER HEALTH CARE INNOVATION AND REFORM, AND DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
Schedule R, Part IIHEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC.'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, FOSTER HEALTH CARE INNOVATION AND REFORM, AND DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
Schedule R, Part IVBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.(THE PARENT COMPANY) IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE COMPANY TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. HOSPITALIZATION, MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH HOSPITALS, PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANS, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, NURSING HOMES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE, INC. ("HMO BLUE") IS A WHOLLY-CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. ("BCBSMA"). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HMO BLUE IS LARGELY MADE UP OF OFFICERS OF BCBSMA. HMO BLUE BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPROVED, APPOINTED AND OPERATE UNDER THE DIRECTION BY/OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BCBSMA, AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BODY.