Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

(in thousands)

Column A	Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
			Additions
Description	Balance– Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to other Accounts		Deductions		Balance– End of Period
For the year ended December 31, 2017
Accrued risk reserves	$	91,162	$	71,229	$	–	$	69,116	$	93,275
For the year ended December 31, 2018
Accrued risk reserves	$	93,275	$	75,052	$	–	$	72,303	$	96,024
For the year ended December 31, 2019
Accrued risk reserves	$	96,024	$	79,959	$	–	$	79,972	$	96,011