Oregon Benchmark Rate Study 11 29 04

November 29, 2004 SFY 2006-07 Benchmark Rate Study Oregon Health Plan Technical Report Oregon Health Plan Contents 1. Executive Summary.......................................................................................................1 2. Introduction....................................................................................................................5 3. The Dynamic Healthcare Marketplace ..........................................................................9 Overview of Payer Sources in Oregon...................................................................10 Disproportionate Profit Margins............................................................................12 4. Methodology Overview...............................................................................................16 Experience Base Data ............................................................................................16 Estimation of 2002 Benchmark Rates....................................................................17 Projection of 2002 Benchmark Rates to 2006 .......................................................20 Benchmarks Rates for Eligibility Groups..............................................................21 5. Limitations...................................................................................................................23 Purpose of Report ........................................ ...