| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
AMY WHITCOMB SLEMMER & WENDY E. PARMET - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
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HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES, INC. |
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HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INC. HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE THE DIRECTORS OF HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES, INC. |
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THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 FORM BEFORE THIS FORM IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH NEW EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE "POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INTERESTS AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. ADDITIONALLY, EACH KEY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, OR DIRECTOR, ANNUALLY COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE OFFICER/DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. |
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THE ORGANIZATION HIRES A SEARCH FIRM WHICH PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO AN APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITIONS. |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST, AT 1 FEDERAL STREET, 5TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110 |
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LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -17,914. |
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES' PRO BONO LEGAL NETWORK INCLUDES 111 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN AREAS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT LAW FIRMS, SOLO PRACTICES, AND CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEYS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE ACCEPT CASE REFERRALS FROM HLA INVOLVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT HLA ATTONEYS WORK ON IN HOUSE. |
| FORM 990, PART III |
LITIGATION CASES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM NASSIM GHAFFAR, MD V. SAMANTHA DUXBURY, LOWELL DISTRICT COURT, CIVIL ACTION NO. 1411SC001018: HLA REPRESENTED MS. DUXBURY TO OVERTURN A JUDGMENT AGAINST A MASSHEALTH MEMBER WHO WAS SUED BY HER PROVIDER. HLA FILED A MRCP 60(B) MOTION TO VACATE ORDER, WHICH WAS ALLOWED. HLA THEN SECURED MS. DUXBURY'S RIGHT TO A NEW TRIAL. HLA PREVAILED AT TRIAL. HICKS V. EOHHS, SUFFOLK SUPERIOR COURT, CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-3853: HLA OVERTURNED A MEDICAID (MASSHEALTH) TERMINATION OF COVERAGE MS. HICKS, WHO EXPERIENCED DELAYS AND ERRONEOUS ELIGIBILITY DECISIONS DURING HER PUBLIC PROGRAM ENROLLMENT. HLA ARGUED THAT THE MASSHEALTH BOARD OF HEARINGS DECISION WAS BASED ON AN ERROR OF LAW OR OTHERWISE UNSUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. HLA PREVAILED, AND THE CLIENT WAS RETROACTIVELY REINSTATED INTO COVERAGE. REGIONAL HOME CARE V. EMMA COLINA, LEOMINSTER DISTRICT COURT, CA NO. 1561SC001130: HLA REPRESENTED MS. COLINA IN DEFENSE TO A LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY A DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER THAT IMPOSED COSTS BEYOND MASSHEALTH RATE AND OBTAINED A PRIOR JUDGMENT WITH COSTS. THE PARTIES AGREED TO A REQUEST TO VACATE AND DISMISS THE JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, WHICH WAS FILED IN COURT. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.