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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS HMO BLUE INC (EIN 04-3362283)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202513189349310896
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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ENRICO GIAMMARCO
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MARK COLLURA
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BENJAMIN KRUSKAL
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JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
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MARK IRZYK
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MONICA RUEHLI
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,546,776OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,546,776BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,710,610OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,476,304DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,234,306BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,196,147OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,917,156DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,278,991BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$51,060,073TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Closely-held equity interests
Financial derivatives
JOINT VENTURE - FIXED INCOME$159,150,000F
JOINT VENTURE - COMMON STOCK$190,346,714F
JOINT VENTURE - REAL ESTATE$169,111,332F
JOINT VENTURE - OTHER UNAFFIL$214,600,091F
JOINT VENTURE -OTHER AFFILIATE$4,854,977F
SURPLUS DEBENTURES-UNAFFIL.$514,140,280F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,252,203,394TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
CLAIMS UNPAID$577,895,058
AGGREGATE POLICY RESERVES$220,324,351
PREMIUMS RECEIVED IN ADVANCE$95,895,226
OTHER LIABILITIES$161,028,464
UNPAID CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT EXPEN$4,716,157
PAYABLE FOR SECURITIES$3,832,408
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,063,691,664TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,928,518,480TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,928,518,480RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,928,518,480TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,149,161,429TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,149,161,429ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,149,161,429TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Investments$51,624,362
Central America and the CaribbeanInvestments$72,135,137
North America (Canada & Mexico only)Investments$72,729,777
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$196,489,276SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$196,489,276TotalSpentAmt
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

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 PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (20 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
FORMER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO$0$0$0$2,167,745$0$753,642$0$0$0$0$0$2,921,387$0$1,902,969
ANDREANA SANTANGELO
FORMER DIRECTOR, EVP & CFO$0$0$0$1,696,831$0$970,484$0$0$0$0$0$2,667,315$0$1,053,901
SARAH ISELIN
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO$0$1,341,346$0$5,437,000$0$22,965$0$362,687$0$33,120$0$7,197,118$0$0
RUBY KAM
DIRECTOR, EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$725,000$0$2,175,000$0$25,925$0$113,852$0$33,120$0$3,072,897$0$0
RICHARD LYNCH
DIRECTOR, SVP & COO$0$720,192$0$1,719,305$0$174,986$0$162,833$0$40,263$0$2,817,579$0$591,667
DONALD SAVERY
DIRECTOR, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY$0$480,769$0$467,700$0$23,580$0$0$0$33,792$0$1,005,841$0$133,333
DOROTHY PUHY
DIRECTOR & CHAIR$0$140,000$0$0$0$10,112$0$0$0$0$0$150,112$0$0
LINDA WILLIAMS
FORMER SVP & CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE$0$8,203$0$496,113$0$856,463$0$41,580$0$656$0$1,403,015$0$425,108
STEPHANIE LOVELL
FORMER DIRECTOR AND FORMER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$0$0$0$306,876$0$292,185$0$0$0$0$0$599,061$0$459,877
MICHAEL GURRIERE
SVP & CHIEF ACTUARY$0$425,157$0$602,363$0$17,423$0$0$0$31,393$0$1,076,336$0$131,100
ANTHONY CRISCUOLO
VP OF TREASURY AND INVESTMENTS$0$411,359$0$559,070$0$15,983$0$0$0$45,888$0$1,032,300$0$105,000
DAWN PERRY
SVP CHIEF RISK & AUDIT OFFICER$0$370,000$0$449,365$0$16,491$0$0$0$29,516$0$865,372$0$0
ALONA ABALOS
VICE PRESIDENT & ASST. CLERK$0$264,870$0$141,195$0$15,440$0$0$0$24,974$0$446,479$0$42,011
ENRICO GIAMMARCO
ASSISTANT TREASURER$80,713$121,069$15,195$22,793$668$1,002$0$0$7,438$11,157$104,014$156,021$0$0
MARK COLLURA
ASSISTANT TREASURER$80,694$121,041$15,108$22,662$600$900$0$0$7,363$11,045$103,765$155,648$0$0
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
PHYSICIAN REVIEWER$74,625$195,376$14,034$36,743$162$424$0$0$8,491$22,230$97,312$254,773$0$0
MICHAEL CONTI
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NATL SALES$110,256$12,446$167,217$18,876$22,190$2,505$0$0$13,872$1,566$313,535$35,393$0$0
MONICA RUEHLI
PHYSICIAN REVIEWER$69,317$181,479$13,637$35,704$178$467$0$0$6,668$17,457$89,800$235,107$0$0
MARK IRZYK
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NATL SALES$117,820$13,300$129,368$14,604$24,370$2,751$0$0$14,052$1,586$285,610$32,241$0$0
BENJAMIN KRUSKAL
ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR$76,024$170,373$13,430$30,098$381$854$0$0$7,464$16,728$97,299$218,053$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 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 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentIN 2024 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: ANDREW DREYFUS ($11,539), ANDREANA SANTANGELO ($750,750), AND LINDA WILLIAMS ($348,173).
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. PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO ANDREW DREYFUS ($725,481), STEPHANIE LOVELL ($292,185), LINDA WILLIAMS ($425,108) AND ANDREANA SANTANGELO ($219,734) AND ARE REPORTED 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 J, Part I, Line 6b Compensation contingent on net earnings of a related 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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

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 - 22405545; UNREALIZED FOREIGN EXCHANGE CAPITAL LOSS - -950434; Total - 21455111;

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 1300BOSTONMA02199043148824See Part VIIMA501(c)(3)PFNAfalse
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
101 HUNTINGTON AVENUESUITE 1300BOSTONMA02199043453264HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. IS INACTIVE.MA501(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
Share Of Total Income$0ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$0ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership0OwnershipPct
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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeJTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$32,162,853InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationTRANSFER PRICINGMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule R, Part IIBCBSMA FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION, TO RESEARCH AND FOSTER HEALTH CARE INNOVATION, AND TO REFORM, 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.