LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS PAYABLE

5. LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS PAYABLE

Activity in the liability for claims payable for members is summarized as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance—January 1	$	2,136,010		$	2,801,468		$	2,776,328
Net incurred related to:
Current year		45,865,228			42,909,476			41,977,663
Prior years		(146,287	)		(147,671	)		28,160
Net incurred claims		45,718,941			42,761,805			42,005,823
Net paid related to:
Current year		43,648,282			40,775,534			39,177,488
Prior years		1,986,944			2,651,729			2,803,195
Net paid claims		45,635,226			43,427,263			41,980,683
Balance—December 31	$	2,219,725		$	2,136,010		$	2,801,468