2018-05-11T09:28:16-05:00 2017-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 4600 EAST WEST HWY 900 BETHESDA MD 208143423 990 2016-07-01 020758876 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND % CDS ADMINISTRATORS INC NATI 4127137961 60 Boulevard of the Allies 5th Fl Pittsburgh PA 15222 CRAIG HARNETT TRUSTEE 2127892000 2018-05-04 true RICHARD L RUVELSON P00234075 3012726000 2018-05-04 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X CRAIG HARNETT 60 BLVD of the Allies 5th Fl Pittsburgh PA 15222 37859064 false X N/A X 2006 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 35335560 37836394 81 31 -59657 22639 35275984 37859064 0 0 29777082 31379850 0 0 0 0 0 4152301 5115261 33929383 36495111 1346601 1363953 2462540 7582277 279903 4035687 2182637 3546590 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION. false false MEMBER BENEFITS - SEE SCHEDULE O false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 3 0 0 false true CA false false false false X 4 0 true false false false false true false true false false false true false false true false false false X CDS ADMINISTRATORS INC 4122244451 60 BLVD OF THE ALLIES5TH FL PITTSBURGH PA 15222 X X CRAIG HARNETT TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIM MURDOCH TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BERMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOE REEKIE TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 30259 TAMPA FL 33630 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR 1495820 SUTTON SPECIAL RISK 33 YONGE STREET SUITE 270 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5E 1G4 CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR 907407 BWD SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LLC 45 EXECUTIVE DRIVE PLAINVIEW NY 11803 BENEFITS CONSULTING 370000 PROSKAUER ROSE LLP ELEVEN TIME SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 LEGAL 302745 BREDHOFF KAISER PLLC 805 15TH STREET NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL 228666 7 0 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 27563118 27563118 PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS 525100 10273276 10273276 37836394 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EXCHANGE GAIN OR LOSS 525100 22639 22639 22639 37859064 37859033 31 0 0 0 31379850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 927567 62500 0 0 0 2987399 0 9196 0 0 0 0 0 3384 0 0 0 6431 STOP LOSS PREMIUMS 1054999 TRANSITIONAL REINSURANCE FEES 46623 BANK FEES 15907 RST LATE CHARGES 1255 36495111 1855786 3831086 0 0 0 0 570965 741383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35789 3005906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3902 2462540 7582277 208325 1035687 0 0 0 3000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71578 0 279903 4035687 X 0 0 0 0 2182637 3546590 2182637 3546590 2462540 7582277 1363953 X false true X false false 0 0 X 37859064 37859064 37859064 36495111 36495111 36495111 PART X, LINE 2 - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken and recognize a tax liability if the organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management evaluated the tax positions taken and concluded that as of June 30, 2017 there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods. PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE: THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FUNDING MEDIUM FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS THAT ARE SELF-INSURED BY THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION, MEMBER CLUBS AND PROVIDED UNDER THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND. ACTIVE PLAYERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHEREAS COVERAGE FOR RETIRED PLAYERS IS ON AN ELECTIVE AND SELF-PAY BASIS. IN ADDITION, COVERAGE IS PROVIDED FOR NHLPA STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION COVERS ALL REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, AS A DIRECT RESULT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS. ACTIVE NHL PLAYERS OF THE VARIOUS NHL TEAMS, AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, ARE AUTOMATICALLY COVERED BY DENTAL INSURANCE PROVIDED BY THE FUND. THE DENTAL INSURANCE COVERS ALL ELIGIBLE DENTAL EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR OCCUPATIONAL DENTAL DISEASE. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: TRUSTEES CRAIG HARNETT AND JESSICA BERMAN SERVE AS SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP/CFO AND VP OF SPECIAL PROJECTS & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE, RESPECTIVELY. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES: THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF TWO MEMBER CLUB TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE LEAGUE AND TWO PARTICIPANT TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B - OTHER COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY: NO OTHER COMMITTEES EXIST. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS OF FORM 990: THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS; THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTANTS HAVE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990. QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED AND THE TAX FORMS WERE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. ONCE THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVED THE FORM 990, IT WAS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH IRS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - REVIEW PROCESS OF COMPENSATION: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND DOES NOT HAVE A COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR OTHER OFFICERS DUE TO THERE BEING NO COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES: ALL NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS' HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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