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Portland State University

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Health insurance -- Oregon

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The Impact Of Program Changes On Enrollment, Access, And Utilization In The Oregon Health Plan Standard Population, Matthew J. Carlson, Bill J. Wright Mar 2005

The Impact Of Program Changes On Enrollment, Access, And Utilization In The Oregon Health Plan Standard Population, Matthew J. Carlson, Bill J. Wright

Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations

In February 2003, in an effort to expand Medicaid coverage within tight fiscal constraints, the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) underwent a significant redesign of benefits, cost-sharing and premium structure. The OHP2 redesign resulted in two tiers of coverage, OHP Plus and OHP Standard, and a premium subsidy program. The OHP Plus benefit package and cost sharing structure is similar to the original OHP and serves the federally-mandated Medicaid populations: children and pregnant women, low-income elderly and individuals meeting the SSI definition of disability. OHP Standard, designed for Oregon’s expansion population,1 includes a reduced benefit package, expanded co-pays and increased premiums. …


The Impact Of Program Changes On Health Care For The Ohp Standard Population: Early Results From A Prospective Cohort Study, Matthew J. Carlson, Bill J. Wright, Charles Gallia Jan 2004

The Impact Of Program Changes On Health Care For The Ohp Standard Population: Early Results From A Prospective Cohort Study, Matthew J. Carlson, Bill J. Wright, Charles Gallia

Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of benefit changes on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Standard Population across three domains: Enrollment; Access to care; Utilization