Box 5

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Committees sub-series details the structure and actions of various Board of Trustees committees. The records include correspondence, minutes, memos, and meeting materials. The most prominent records are those from the Member Advisory Council, Governance Committee, and Quality of Care Committee, as these committees demonstrate the role of GHA members. Material in this sub-series is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The Historical Records sub-series contains material the organization kept to document its history. Included are samples of manuals, bylaw information, correspondence, minutes, contracts, newsletters, photographs, and reports. Records concerning annual meetings, D.C Transit employees, federal employee health legislation, and membership demonstrate the company's appreciation for its role in creating history as one of the first HMOs in the United States. The folders are arranged...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Claims Management series contains seven boxes of records related to continuation of benefits (COB) claims made by GHA members. COB documents authorize payment for claims from members covered under policies other than GHA or terminated members. These records include invoices, reports, and logs. Ten of the original seventeen boxes were deemed non-archival and returned to the Consumer Health Foundation. This series documents topics ranging from coverage denials to medical payments. The...