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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD PLANS NATIONAL RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD PLANS NATIONAL RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS (EIN 36-7008317)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-16
IRS object ID
201243219349300439
Schema version
2011v1.3
Source
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ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE TRUST MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE TRUST AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE TRUST, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMEBER 2011, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF THE LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TRUST IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.Explanation

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PART VI, LINE 2CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") SERVE TOGETHER ON THE BOARD OF THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE EITHER EMPLOYEES OF THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION OR ONE OF THE MEMBER PLANS.
PART VI, LINE 11Form 990's content and sources of information are reviewed by subject matter experts including, but not limited to, internal and external tax and accounting professionals and internal legal personnel, and the audited financial statements were presented to the Committee that serves as the governing body by the independent auditors.
PART VI, SECTION B, 12CBCBSA maintains a comprehensive Code of Conduct and Compliance Program applicable to all employees and officers including those who either serve on the Committee (that governs and acts for the organization) or act on behalf of that Committee. In addition, all employees, officers, and directors (including those who serve on the Committee or act on its behalf) are required to complete an annual conflict of interest form. The BCBSA Chief Auditor and Compliance Officer is charged with investigating any allegations of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct, including any complaints reported through the anonymous hot-line maintained through an independent organization. The results of the Compliance Program's effectiveness are reported to the Audit Committee of The BCBSA Board of Directors on an annual basis. Failure to adhere to the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Moreover, Committee MEMBERS receive fiduciary training from the BCBSA Chief Employee Benefits Counsel regarding their fiduciary duties, including the ERISA fiduciary conflict of interest rules. BCBSA's Chief Employee Benefits Counsel also provides the Committee with an annual assessment of the organization's and the Committee's legal compliance, including compliance with ERISA. As employees of various Blue Plans, each Committee member not employed by BCBSA is subject to additional conflict of interest restriction under policies adopted by his or her Employer Plan.
PART VI, LINE 15 A AND Bthe organization does not require compensation policies as it does not compensate any officers, management officials or key employees.
PART VI, LINE 19The governing documents and Form 990 are made available upon request to the Executive Director, National Employee Benefits Administration, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601.
PART VII, SECTION Awith the exception of the institutional trustee, all listed are members of an independent committee that supervises the trust.
990 XI, Line 5Unrealized Loss - ($4,886,903)Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances

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RiverBend Government Benefits Admisistra
1 Cameron Hill CircleChattanoogaTN37402202469347CONTRIB.ERTNBCBS of TennessC Corp
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