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James Thomas Parker
Health and Human Services (joined: Aug. 5, 2018)
Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Health Reform and Director, Office of Health Reform | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via HHS.Gov:
An accomplished healthcare executive with broad leadership experience, James Parker has spent his career working to provide Americans with quality, affordable health insurance. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of MDwise, Inc., an Indiana Medicaid managed care organization with over 300,000 members and $1.4 billion in revenue. He also led the development of a provider-sponsored health plan and population health management capabilities within Indiana University Health, an Indianapolis-based integrated health system and served as co-chair of the Indiana University Health Population Health Management Services Organization. Mr. Parker previously spent 20 years with Anthem, Inc. in a number of senior leadership roles advancing initiatives to improve the quality and affordability of health insurance.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Foundation for HealthSmart Consumers Fellow (All income paid for my services to this entity are paid to Meridian Strategic Advisors LLC.)
- Indiana Sports Corp Board Member
- Indiana University Health Inc. President, Indiana University Health Plans Inc (subsidiary of IU Health)
- Indiana University Health Inc. (subsidiary IU Health Plans Inc.) Member, Board of Directors (Position Held as part of official duties)
- Indiana University Health Inc. (subsidiary: IU Health West Hospital) Member, Board of Directors (Position Held as part of official duties)
- Indiana University Health Inc.(subsidiary The Health Care Group Inc.) Member, Board of Directors (Position Held as part of official duties)
- MDWise, Inc. Chairman, Board of Directors (During the period of March 2017 to December 2017 IU Health had a contractual agreement with MDWise Inc for my contractual services as President and CEO of MDWise Inc. All income received by me for this position was paid by IU Health. I ceased to be employed by IU Health on December 31, 2017.)
- MDwise, Inc. (an affiliate of McLaren Health Care) President & CEO
- Mac-Park, LLC President
- Meridian Strategic Advisors LLC, dba Health Market Strategies President
- VoCare, Inc. Director
- YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Board Member; Chair, Wellness Committee
Former Compensation Sources
- Foundation for HealthSmart Consumers Provide advisory services regarding identifying strategies for growth in the healthcare industry. (Monies paid to Meridian Strategic Advisors, LLC.)
- Indiana University Health Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company working with the Parent company and management to establish long-range and short-term plans ans policies. Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organizations fiscal health and performance.
- MDwise, Inc. (an affiliate of McLaren Health Care) Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company working with the Parent company and management to establish long-range and short-term plans ans policies. Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organizations fiscal health and performance.
- Mac-Park, LLC Responsible for overseeing the management of properties held by the LLC, managing the LLC's finances and overseeing the preparation and filing of all required legal and tax documents.`
- Meridian Strategic Advisors, dba Health Market Strategies Provide consultant services to leading healthcare organizations to identify strategies to improve performance and and fiscal health.
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| MDwise, Inc. (an affiliate of McLaren Health Care) | $106,680 | |
| Indiana University Health | ||
| Indiana University Health Plans Inc | $498,116 | |
| Indiana University Health Plans Inc | $8,717 | |
| Indiana University Health Plans Inc | $80,058 | |
| Indiana University Health Plans Inc (severance) | $139,470 | |
| Meridian Strategic Advisors, dba Health Market Strategies (Healthcare consultancy.) | $35,184 | |
| IRA | ||
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Hennessy Japan Fund Institutional Class (HJPIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund Class Y (VADDX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Matthews Japan Fund Investor Class (MJFOX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Parnassus Core Equity Fund - Institutional Shares (PRILX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund (SWPPX) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (PRJPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Investor Shares (VDIGX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund (SWVXX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Money Market Account (Cash) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Indiana University Health 401(k)/403(b) Retirement Plans | ||
| Vanguard Developed Markets Idx Instl (VDIPX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx I (VEMIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Idx Instl (VEMPX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Instl Pl (VIIIX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Idx Instl (VDIPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx I (VEMIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard Extended Market Idx Instl (VEMPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Instl Pl (VIIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| PIMCO Total Return Instl (PTTRX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs I (VIPIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| VoCare, Inc. | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| VoCare, Inc. | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Educational Savings Trust 529 - DC-C - Age-Based Index 19+ | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Nebraska Educational Savings Trust 529 - DC-C- Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Nebraska Educational Savings Trust 529 - DC -J - Age-Based Index 19+ | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Nebraska Educational Savings Trust 529 - DC - J - Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Lincoln Financial Universal Life Insurance Policy | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Lincoln Financial Universal Life Insurance Policy | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Lincoln Financial Universal Life Insurance Policy | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| US Bank account (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| VoCare, Inc. (50,000 shares of VoCare, Inc. stock with a par value of $1.00 per share.) | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Brokerage Account #1 | ||
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| HENNESSY JAPAN FD INST (HJPIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund Class Y (VADDX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Matthews Japan Fund Investor Class (MJFOX) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Parnassus Core Equity Fund - Institutional Shares (PRILX) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (PRJPX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Investor Shares (VDIGX) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund (SWVXX) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| JPMORGAN HIGH YIELD FD SLCT CL (OHYFX) | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 |
| SCH ADV CASH RESRV PREM (SWZXX) | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 |
| VANGUARD HIGH YIELD CORP FUND ADMIRAL SHARE (VWEAX) | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 |
| Money Market Account (CASH) | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Cryptocurrency | ||
| Binance (BNB) On Binance Exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) on Binance Exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| DASH On Bittrex Exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Lumen (XLM) On Bittrex Exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) On Coinbase Exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) on Nano Ledger Exchange | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Brokerage Account #2 | ||
| FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET (SPAXX) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS SPON ADR EACH REP (RYCEY) | None (or less than $1,001) | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Mac-Park, LLC ( Residential Real Estate Management -- owns 6 residential rental properties in Columbus, OH) (Owned jointly with spouse and a non-relative friend of the family. LLC owns and manages residential- only units within (no commercial usage). Value category reflects 50% share owned by filer and spouse -- SO) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $50,001 - $100,000 |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Health Retirement Plans | Indianapolis, Indiana | I will continue to own the assets contained in my 401(k) and 403(b) accounts. Neither I, nor my former employer will make contributions in these accounts during my appointment. | Dec. 16, 2017 |
| Indiana University Health (severance) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Pursuant to the terms of my standard executive employment agreement, I am due to receive approximately $453,278.00 representing severance to be paid bi-weekly in 26 installments of $17433.75 which began in January 2018 and will terminate on 31 December 2018. | Jan. 16, 2018 |
| MDwise, Inc. (an affiliate of McLaren Health Care) | Indianapolis, Indiana | I am due to receive approximately $15,000 on or before May 15, 2017 representing the balance of my salary and PTO earned by me up to the date of my resignation. | April 16, 2017 |
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