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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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Georgia House Adopts Hospital Tax

Posted Administrator Account on 3/27/2010
Addressing serious shortfalls in the state budget, the Georgia House of Representatives has voted to assess a 1.45 percent tax on hospital revenues.

Medicaid Payments to Idaho Providers Delayed

Posted Administrator Account on 3/27/2010
A state budget crunch will cause Idaho health care providers to see delays in reimbursement for providing services under Medicaid.

Louisiana to Repay Medicaid Funds

Posted Administrator Account on 3/26/2010
Louisiana may have received an extra $300 million in Medicaid funding in the just-passed health care reform legislation, but it will have to first repay $122 million to the federal government for misspending Medicaid funds.

Feds Issue Guidance on Reducing Improper Payments

Posted Administrator Account on 3/26/2010
The Office of Management and Budget and the Treasury Department have issued guidelines designed to reduce improper payments by federal agencies.

Louisiana to Repay Medicaid Funds

Posted Administrator Account on 3/26/2010
Louisiana may have received an extra $300 million in Medicaid funding in the just-passed health care reform legislation, but it will have to first repay $122 million to the federal government for misspending Medicaid funds.

AGs Sue to Overturn Healthcare Reform

Posted Administrator Account on 3/25/2010
Attorneys general of 13 states have filed suit challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform legislation passed this week.

Federal Census Affects Payments to States, Including Medicaid

Posted Administrator Account on 3/10/2010
How well a state’s residents are counted could affect how many Federal dollars, including Medicaid dollars, they receive in the coming decade.

Senate Vote Postpones Cuts in Medicare Payments

Posted Administrator Account on 3/10/2010
The U.S. Senate passed an extension to unemployment benefits that also halted scheduled reductions in Medicaid payments to physicians.

President Obama Revives Health Reform Plan

Posted Administrator Account on 3/5/2010
Promising to continue to push for health care reform, President Obama released a revised reform plan this week, urging House and Senate to take up and complete work on the measure.

Wisconsin Bill Requires Hospitals to Disclose Charges

Posted Administrator Account on 3/4/2010
The Wisconsin Legislature has adopted a measure that will require hospitals to make public their pricing for the most common inpatient and outpatient services.

Massachusetts Governor Requests Aid for Hospitals

Posted Administrator Account on 3/4/2010
Gov. Deval Patrick is requesting federal assistance for Massachusetts hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of patients covered by designated state health plans (DSHPs) such as MassHealth, as well as treating the uninsured.

Florida Lawmakers Eye Cuts to Medicaid

Posted SuperUser Account on 3/2/2010
The Florida Legislature convenes today facing a $3 billion budget shortfall, and the state’s Medicaid program is a prime target for budget cutters.

Filibuster Precipitates Cuts in Medicare Payments

Posted SuperUser Account on 3/1/2010
A filibuster of a package of spending extensions could cause physicians to see a 21% drop in Medicare reimbursement rates.