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John Umphress

John Umphress has spent more than two decades researching and writing about public health policy and other topics within the public policy arena, covering advocacy organizations, state and local government agencies and the Texas Legislature.

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Four Million to Pay Penalty for No Health Insurance

Posted Administrator Account on 4/24/2010
According to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office, approximately four million Americans will pay a penalty in 2016 for not having purchased health insurance.

CMS Report Details Future Impact of Health Reform Legislation

Posted Administrator Account on 4/23/2010
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an actuarial report finding that the recently passed health care reforms will reduce the number of uninsured Americans by 34 million.

Patient Care Advocate Nominated to Head CMS

Posted Administrator Account on 4/19/2010
President Barack Obama has nominated Dr. Donald Berwick to serve as administrator for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS.)

Obama Signs Bill Delaying Medicare Payment Cuts

Posted Administrator Account on 4/18/2010
President Barack Obama has signed a measure that postpones until June 1 a 21% cut in Medicare payments to physicians.

Florida Legislature Moves on Medicaid Reform

Posted Administrator Account on 4/15/2010
If it stays on course, the Florida Legislature could radically change the way care is delivered to the state’s Medicaid enrollees. The Florida House began consideration this week of two measures that would extend a managed care pilot program to all 67 counties, with final action coming as soon as early next week.

More States Join Challenge to Health Reform Law

Posted Administrator Account on 4/9/2010
Five more states have announced that they will join others in a legal challenge to the health care reform bill signed into law on March 23.

Washington State Medicaid Program Cutting 160 Positions

Posted Administrator Account on 4/9/2010
Washington State’s $2.9 billion budget shortfall is causing 160 workers in that state’s Medicaid program to lose their jobs.

CMS Debuts Medicare Cost Information Website

Posted Administrator Account on 4/8/2010
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a website where the public can see how much the agency spends on Medicare patients for the most common inpatient services.

Washington DC Launches New MMIS

Posted Administrator Account on 4/8/2010
The Washington D.C. Department of Health Care Finance has implemented a new Medicaid Management Information System.