CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,295	$ 134,563
Restricted cash and restricted investments	23,254	34,416
Accounts receivable, net (amounts related to affiliates: 2017 - $6,155; 2016 - $8,258)	44,638	40,635
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (amounts related to affiliates: 2017 - $1,110; 2016 - $4,507)	11,667	11,011
Investments, at amortized cost	33,684	44,341
Total current assets	217,538	264,966
Restricted cash and restricted investments	8,661	6,000
Investments in and advances to affiliates	1,636	2,159
Property and equipment, net	35,459	31,179
Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets	9,782	10,043
Intangible assets, net	254,166	258,923
Goodwill	627,204	626,569
Total assets	1,154,446	1,199,839
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable (amounts related to affiliates: 2017 - $8,593; 2016 - $13,480)	39,613	43,892
Accrued liabilities (amounts related to affiliates: 2017 - $2,107; 2016 - $3,211)	22,320	29,160
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	16,993	38,408
Deferred revenue	25,513	20,481
Total current liabilities	104,439	131,941
Long-term debt, net of discount	120,706	120,283
Other long-term liabilities	14,091	14,655
Deferred tax liabilities, net	18,470	20,846
Total liabilities	257,706	287,725
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 9)
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Additional paid-in-capital	621,187	555,250
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	128,605	146,617
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) attributable to Evolent Health, Inc.	750,471	702,526
Non-controlling interests	146,269	209,588
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	896,740	912,114
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	1,154,446	1,199,839
Class A
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common stock	570	506
Class B
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common stock	$ 109	$ 153

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.