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SPARROW PHP: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SPARROW PHP (EIN 36-4497604)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-10
IRS object ID
201623159349302297
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name ControlSPARBusinessNameControlTxt
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Gross Receipts$94,927,311GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.PHPMICHIGAN.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionSPARROW PHP'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS BY FACILITATING QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, AND COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSPARROW PHP'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS BY FACILITATING QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, AND COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (true)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$89,144,102ExpenseAmt
Revenue$94,457,223RevenueAmt
DescSPARROW PHP (SPHP)IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO). SPHP USES A PRIMARY CARE CONCEPT FOR DELIVERING HEALTH CARE IN A HEALTH DELIVERY NETWORK (HDN) STRUCTURE. IT ARRANGES FOR THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND THEIR QUALIFIED DEPENDENTS ON THE BASIS OF A FIXED PREPAID SUM WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FREQUENCY OR EXTENT OF SERVICES FURNISHED TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER OR QUALIFIED DEPENDENT. SPHP CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS HDNS WHO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MEMBERS. SPHP'S COMMITMENT IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER QUALITY MANAGED CARE PRODUCTS AT A REASONABLE COST FOR ITS MEMBERS. SPHP'S SUCCESS IN MANAGING HEALTH CARE IS DUE IN PART TO THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS IN THE HDN NETWORK. THE HMO/HDN CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS ALLOW SPHP TO ARRANGE FOR HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS COVERED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S MEDICAID BENEFIT PLAN. THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS THE MEMBERS TO ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS WITHIN EACH HDN INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS, PHARMACIES, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. SPHP MEMBERS MAY ALSO RECEIVE CARE FOR SERVICES FROM A NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER IF SUCH REFERRAL IS RECOMMENDED BY A HDN PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN AND THE SERVICE REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE HDN, IS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HDN'S NETWORK. SPHP OFFERS A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. SPHP OFFERS CHOICES THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE WITHIN THE NETWORK OF CONTRACTED HDN PROVIDERS, LIMITED COVERAGE OUTSIDE OF THE SPHP NETWORK, VARIOUS LEVELS OF DEDUCTIBLES, CO- PAYMENTS, AND COVERAGE LIMITS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO PAYOR NEEDS. SPARROW PHP IS OWNED BY PHYSICIAN HEALTH PLAN (PHP). PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN (PHP) IS OWNED BY SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) AND HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY AS AN HMO IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. PHP IS PRIMARILY A COMMERCIAL HMO AND ALSO OPERATES THREE SUBSIDIARIES, PHP INSURANCE COMPANY (PHPIC), A COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SPHP, AND PHP SERVICE COMPANY (TPA) A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. ALL STAFFING FUNCTIONS AND REPORTING ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SAME STAFF AS PHP. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, ALL REFERENCES TO PHP APPLY TO PHP, PHPIC, SPHP, AND TPA. PHP'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE MICHIGAN COUNTIES OF INGHAM, EATON, CLINTON, SHIAWASSEE, MONTCALM, GRATIOT, IONIA, JACKSON, HILLSDALE, PORTIONS OF ISABELLA, SAGINAW, WASHTENAW, AND LENAWEE. PHPIC OFFERS PRODUCTS ACROSS MICHIGAN. THE SPARROW PHP PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE TO MEDICAID ENROLLEES IN EATON, CLINTON, INGHAM, IONIA, MONTCALM, ISABELLA, AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 ENROLLEES IN PHP'S COMMERCIAL HMO, 14,700 IN TPA, 9,000 IN PHPIC, AND 21,600 ENROLLEES IN SPHP. PHP AND SPHP CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH PHYSICIANS HEALTH NETWORK (PHN), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SHS. THE PHP NETWORK IS APPROXIMATELY 1,030 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 1,860 SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS, 800 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND 1,180 ORGANIZATIONAL PROVIDERS THAT INCLUDE 45 HOSPITALS. PHP MEASURES THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO ITS ENROLLEES THROUGH ANNUAL REVIEW OF INDICATORS SUCH AS: - DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOMES, - QUALITY OF CARE CONCERNS, AND - HEDIS MEASURES: THE HEALTH PLAN EFFECTIVENESS DATA AND INFORMATION SET (HEDIS) IS A GROUP OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MEASURES OF HEALTH PLAN PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL AREAS. PHP USES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE MEASURES TO DETERMINE PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS: DIABETES, ASTHMA, DEPRESSION AND FOLLOW-UP AFTER MENTAL HEALTH ADMISSIONS, BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS, USE OF BETA- BLOCKERS AFTER HEART ATTACKS, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATIONS, CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT, CONTROLLING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, SMOKING CESSATION, PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE, AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. PHP MEASURES THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO ITS ENROLLEES BY THE REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES RELATED TO: - ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF PROVIDERS, - ENROLLEE COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS, - CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE ACCESS PERFORMANCE, AND - MEMBER ASSESSMENT. THE CONSUMER ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SYSTEMS (CAHPS) SURVEY GIVES A GENERAL INDICATION OF HOW WELL THE ORGANIZATION MEETS MEMBERS EXPECTATIONS. THE PHP QI PROGRAM IS ULTIMATELY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2015 PHP RECEIVED "FULL ACCREDITATION" STATUS FROM URAC FOR BOTH HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION AND HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE. URAC ACCREDITATION SIGNIFIES AN ISSUER HAS UNDERGONE AND PASSED A RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ITS OPERATION, INCLUDING THE QUALITY OF CARE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES. ACCREDITATION HEALTH PLAN STANDARDS INCORPORATE MARKET TRENDS AND ADDRESS MAJOR POLICY ISSUES WHILE ALIGNING WITH CORE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. PHP HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY URAC UNDER THE HEALTH PLAN STANDARDS SINCE 2012.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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JAMES BUTLER III
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GWEN HALL
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS REESE
PRESIDENT/CE5.0040.00$0$420,841$46,788Yes (X)
GEORGE SCHNEIDER
CFO/COO - PH5.0040.00$0$220,226$20,399Yes (X)
KEVIN KAPLAN
VP SALES5.0040.00$0$214,619$33,786Yes (X)
ANN HUNT-FUGATE RPH
MGR CLINICAL5.0040.00$0$156,351$25,761Yes (X)
LINDA DICKINSON
DIR OF MED R5.0040.00$0$155,672$27,469Yes (X)
KEVIN ESSENMACHER
CONTROLLER5.0040.00$0$153,275$27,184Yes (X)
PAULA HOWARD
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SCOTT WILKERSON
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MILLIMAN
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THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY
227 WEST MONROE STREET SUITE 5100CHICAGOIL60606CONSULTING$277,835
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301 E GERMANTOWN PIKEEAST NORRITONPA19401HEALTH$269,542
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,411,165BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$361,583ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$49,824InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,707,924EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,184,706BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200,567ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,893InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,411,165EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,926,676BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$82,387ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$187,643InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,184,706EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,641,860BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$147,795ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$149,021InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$2,926,676EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,779,759BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$796,243ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$97,691InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$30,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,833AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,641,860EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
MBRSHIP TRANSFER RECEIVABLE$3,000,000
RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE$917,935
PREPAID MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,917,935TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
STATE REFUNDABLE$627,000
RELATED PARTY PAYABLE$489,373
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,116,373TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$91,818,912TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$496,465NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,163,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$666,535RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$91,152,377RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,774,934OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,774,934RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$94,927,311TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$89,421,357TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,163,000OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,163,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$88,258,357ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,774,934OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,774,934ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$92,033,291TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4SPARROW PHP DOES NOT HOLD ENDOWMENTS. THE ENDOWMENTS ARE HELD BY SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL AND SPARROW FOUNDATION. SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN, SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL AND SPARROW FOUNDATION. PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SPARROW PHP. THE ENDOWMENTS ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME WITH THE STIPULATION THE PRINCIPAL IS KEPT INTACT IN PERPETUITY AND THE INCOME GENERATED FROM INVESTMENTS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE ESTABLISHED BY THE ENDOWMENT.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DMEMBERSHIP TRANSFER 1,163,000
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BSTATUTORY RECLASS FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE 3,486,825 CEDED REINSURANCE 263,446 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 24,663
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DMEMBERSHIP TRANSFER 1,163,000
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSTATUTORY RECLASS FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE 3,486,825 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 24,663 CEDED REINSURANCE 263,446

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (true)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsYes (true)CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
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 (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
DENNIS SWAN
PRES/CEO - SHS$829,199$623,169$37,428$19,610$50,614$1,560,020
DENNIS REESE
PRESIDENT/CEO - PHP$315,720$102,981$2,140$23,700$23,088$467,629
GEORGE SCHNEIDER
CFO/COO - PHP$199,951$20,000$275$5,360$15,039$240,625
KEVIN KAPLAN
VP SALES$150,013$64,484$122$18,139$15,647$248,405
ANN HUNT-FUGATE RPH
MGR CLINICAL PHARM$119,402$17,604$19,345$11,494$14,267$182,112
LINDA DICKINSON
DIR OF MED RES MGMT$128,969$26,289$414$13,314$14,155$183,141
KEVIN ESSENMACHER
CONTROLLER$127,090$26,100$85$8,689$18,495$180,459
PAULA HOWARD
SENIOR SALES REP$89,915$52,668$98$12,674$12,383$167,738
SCOTT WILKERSON
FORMER PRES/CEO/SEC$40,243$3,094$43,337

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PHYSICAN HEALTH PLAN, AND PHP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SPARROW PHP. SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN INTEGRATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES A NUMBER OF NON-PROFIT ENTITIES. THE METHODS SELECTED FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE METHODS WHICH ARE BEING USED BY ALL SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM RELATED ENTITIES.
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4SCOTT WILKERSON 43,337 0 0
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 5ATHE 2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN PAYMENTS WERE ACCRUED IN 2015 AND WILL BE PAID IN 2016. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN IS BASED, IN PART, ON THE OPERATING MARGIN OF SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM AS WELL AS AFFILIATED COMPANIES.
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 5BTHE 2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN PAYMENTS WERE ACCRUED IN 2015 AND WILL BE PAID IN 2016. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN IS BASED, IN PART, ON THE OPERATING MARGIN OF SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM AS WELL AS AFFILIATED COMPANIES.
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6ATHE 2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN PAYMENTS WERE ACCRUED IN 2015 AND WILL BE PAID IN 2016. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN IS BASED, IN PART, ON THE OPERATING MARGIN OF SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM AS WELL AS AFFILIATED COMPANIES.
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6BTHE 2015 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN PAYMENTS WERE ACCRUED IN 2015 AND WILL BE PAID IN 2016. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN IS BASED, IN PART, ON THE OPERATING MARGIN OF SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM AS WELL AS AFFILIATED COMPANIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990ALL LINES LEFT BLANK ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 SPARROW PHP WAS NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS AN APPROVED CARRIER OF MICHIGAN MEDICAID INSURANCE FOR THE PROSPERITY REGION IN WHICH THE COMPANY OPERATES. AS A RESULT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2015, SPARROW PHP SOLD 100 PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO AN UNAFFILIATED HEALTH PLAN. THE MEMBERSHIP WAS SOLD FOR AN AGREED UPON SUM THAT WAS COLLECTED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ASPHP'S SUCCESS IN MANAGING HEALTH CARE IS DUE IN PART TO THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS IN THE HDN NETWORK. THE HMO/HDN CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS ALLOW SPHP TO ARRANGE FOR HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS COVERED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S MEDICAID BENEFIT PLAN. THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS THE MEMBERS TO ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS WITHIN EACH HDN INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS, PHARMACIES, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. SPHP MEMBERS MAY ALSO RECEIVE CARE FOR SERVICES FROM A NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER IF SUCH REFERRAL IS RECOMMENDED BY A HDN PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN AND THE SERVICE REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE HDN, IS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HDN'S NETWORK. SPHP OFFERS A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. SPHP OFFERS CHOICES THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE WITHIN THE NETWORK OF CONTRACTED HDN PROVIDERS, LIMITED COVERAGE OUTSIDE OF THE SPHP NETWORK, VARIOUS LEVELS OF DEDUCTIBLES, CO- PAYMENTS, AND COVERAGE LIMITS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO PAYOR NEEDS. SPARROW PHP IS OWNED BY PHYSICIAN HEALTH PLAN (PHP). PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN (PHP) IS OWNED BY SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) AND HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY AS AN HMO IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. PHP IS PRIMARILY A COMMERCIAL HMO AND ALSO OPERATES THREE SUBSIDIARIES, PHP INSURANCE COMPANY (PHPIC), A COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, SPHP, AND PHP SERVICE COMPANY (TPA) A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. ALL STAFFING FUNCTIONS AND REPORTING ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SAME STAFF AS PHP. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, ALL REFERENCES TO PHP APPLY TO PHP, PHPIC, SPHP, AND TPA. PHP'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE MICHIGAN COUNTIES OF INGHAM, EATON, CLINTON, SHIAWASSEE, MONTCALM, GRATIOT, IONIA, JACKSON, HILLSDALE, PORTIONS OF ISABELLA, SAGINAW, WASHTENAW, AND LENAWEE. PHPIC OFFERS PRODUCTS ACROSS MICHIGAN. THE SPARROW PHP PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE TO MEDICAID ENROLLEES IN EATON, CLINTON, INGHAM, IONIA, MONTCALM, ISABELLA, AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 ENROLLEES IN PHP'S COMMERCIAL HMO, 14,700 IN TPA, 9,000 IN PHPIC, AND 21,600 ENROLLEES IN SPHP. PHP AND SPHP CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH PHYSICIANS HEALTH NETWORK (PHN), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SHS. THE PHP NETWORK IS APPROXIMATELY 1,030 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, 1,860 SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIANS, 800 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND 1,180 ORGANIZATIONAL PROVIDERS THAT INCLUDE 45 HOSPITALS. PHP MEASURES THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO ITS ENROLLEES THROUGH ANNUAL REVIEW OF INDICATORS SUCH AS: - DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOMES, - QUALITY OF CARE CONCERNS, AND - HEDIS MEASURES: THE HEALTH PLAN EFFECTIVENESS DATA AND INFORMATION SET (HEDIS) IS A GROUP OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MEASURES OF HEALTH PLAN PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OF CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL AREAS. PHP USES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE MEASURES TO DETERMINE PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS: DIABETES, ASTHMA, DEPRESSION AND FOLLOW-UP AFTER MENTAL HEALTH ADMISSIONS, BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS, USE OF BETA- BLOCKERS AFTER HEART ATTACKS, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATIONS, CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT, CONTROLLING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, SMOKING CESSATION, PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE, AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. PHP MEASURES THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO ITS ENROLLEES BY THE REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES RELATED TO: - ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF PROVIDERS, - ENROLLEE COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS, - CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE ACCESS PERFORMANCE, AND - MEMBER ASSESSMENT. THE CONSUMER ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SYSTEMS (CAHPS) SURVEY GIVES A GENERAL INDICATION OF HOW WELL THE ORGANIZATION MEETS MEMBERS EXPECTATIONS. THE PHP QI PROGRAM IS ULTIMATELY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2015 PHP RECEIVED "FULL ACCREDITATION" STATUS FROM URAC FOR BOTH HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION AND HEALTH PLAN ACCREDITATION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE. URAC ACCREDITATION SIGNIFIES AN ISSUER HAS UNDERGONE AND PASSED A RIGOROUS AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ITS OPERATION, INCLUDING THE QUALITY OF CARE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO ENROLLEES. ACCREDITATION HEALTH PLAN STANDARDS INCORPORATE MARKET TRENDS AND ADDRESS MAJOR POLICY ISSUES WHILE ALIGNING WITH CORE REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. PHP HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY URAC UNDER THE HEALTH PLAN STANDARDS SINCE 2012.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN (PHP) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SPARROW PHP (SPHP) AND SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF PHP. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RATIFIED BY THE SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DECISIONS OF THE SPHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7APHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN (PHP) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SPARROW PHP (SPHP) AND SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF PHP. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RATIFIED BY THE SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DECISIONS OF THE SPHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BPHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN (PHP) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SPARROW PHP (SPHP) AND SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF PHP. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RATIFIED BY THE SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DECISIONS OF THE SPHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BCOPIES OF THE 2015 FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE MANAGEMENT COMPLETED ITS REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 COPIES WERE PROVIDED AT THE SEPTEMBER 2016 BOARD MEETING FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C1) CORPORATE COMPLIANCE SENDS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRES TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM ANNUALLY. 2) ALL DISCLOSURES ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BY CORPORATE COMPLIANCE. 3) ALL DISCLOSURES ARE GIVEN A RESOLUTION CODE AND PRESENTED TO THE CEO AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. 4) ALL BOARD/COMMITTEE LEVEL DISCLOSURES ARE PROVIDED TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE LIAISON TO ENSURE ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED ON A TRANSACTIONAL LEVEL (I.E. IF A VOTE IS REQUIRED ON A TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN INTERESTED PERSON).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED THE FOLLOWING: UTILIZING THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, USING INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, REVIEWING OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990S, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE SHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS FINALIZING THE SALARY PACKAGE WITH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED THE FOLLOWING: UTILIZING THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, USING INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS, REVIEWING OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990S, USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE SHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS FINALIZING THE SALARY PACKAGE WITH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF SPARROW PHP ARE SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (DIFS). THOSE ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS AVAILABLE THROUGH SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM BY REQUEST TO THE SPARROW COMPLIANCE OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER 1,163,000 STATUTORY RECLASS FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE -3,486,825 CEDED REINSURANCE -263,446 INVESTMENT EXPENSES -24,663 MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER -1,163,000 STATUTORY RECLASS FROM REVENUE TO EXPENSE 3,486,825 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 24,663 CEDED REINSURANCE 263,446

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL
1215 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912381360584HLTH CAREMI501C33SHSYes (true)
SPARROW COMMUNITY CARE
3315 E MICHIGAN AVENUE STE 4LANSINGMI48912382543305HOME HLTHMI501C39SHSYes (true)
SPARROW HEALTH SYSTEM
1215 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912382542859PARENTMI501C311ANAfalse
PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN
1400 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912382356288INSURANCEMI501C4SHSfalse
PHYSICIANS HEALTH NETWORK
1400 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912382594856HMOMI501C4SHSYes (true)
SPARROW FOUNDATION
1215 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912386100687FUNDRAISEMI501C311BSHSYes (true)
SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL
805 S OAKLAND STREETST JOHNSMI48879381358172HLTH CAREMI501C33SHSYes (true)
SPARROW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
1215 E MICH AVE 8W SPARROW TOWERLANSINGMI48912141885340LT ACUTEMI501C33SHSYes (true)
SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL
3565 S STATE RDIONIAMI48846383218134HLTH CAREMI501C33SHSYes (true)
SPARROW CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1200 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912383075242RESEARCHMI501C34SHSYes (true)
SPARROW CARSON HOSPITAL
406 E ELM ST PO BOX 879CARSON CITYMI48811381490180HLTH CAREMI501C33SHSYes (true)
CARSON CITY FOUNDATION
406 E ELM ST PO BOX 879CARSON CITYMI48811460877509FUNDRAISEMI501C311ACCHYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SPARROW DEVELOPMENT INC
1215 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912382595963RENTAL PROMIN/AYes (true)
PHP INSURANCE COMPANY
1400 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912205565219INSURANCEMIN/AYes (true)
PHP SERVICE COMPANY
1400 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912383344741MED SVSMIN/AYes (true)
EAST LANSING ATHLETIC CLUB
2900 HANNAH BLVDEAST LANSINGMI48823382886420HLTH CLUBMIN/AYes (true)
MAC RESTAURANT LLC
2900 HANNAH BLVDEAST LANSINGMI48823205120690RESTAURANTMIN/AYes (true)
MEDICAL CENTER WEST CONDO ASSOC
1322 E MICHIGAN AVENUELANSINGMI48912382635630CONOD ASSOMIN/AYes (true)
CLINTON SERVICES CORPORATION
805 S OAKLANDST JOHNSMI48879382494110SERVICESMIN/AYes (true)
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PHYSICIANS HEALTH NETWORKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeMTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$58,044,512InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt