NHSO negotiated with Bureau of Budget, based on per capita
budget multiplied by total number of the UCS beneficiaries.
Different components of the per capita budget were estimated,
based on utilization rate and unit cost of service. Administrative
cost of NHSO was based on personnel, operating and capital
cost. Budgets for OP and for prevention and health promotion
were fully allocated to the contracting provider networks based
on the number of registered population. The provider networks
were allowed to keep the positive balance and shouldered the
negative balance if any. Other high-cost services, such as