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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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Florida Legislature Moves Medicaid to Managed Care System

Posted Administrator Account on 5/17/2011
Claiming potential savings of $1.1 billion next year, the Florida legislature has acted to abandon Medicaid fee-for-service in favor of managed care for the entire state.

HHS Offers Support, Flexibility to States Hit by Tornados

Posted Administrator Account on 5/17/2011
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced that states recently wracked by tornados would be granted flexibility to facilitate Medicaid eligibility for those who may need health services but have no means to pay for it.

New Rule Would Update Payments for IRFs

Posted Administrator Account on 5/2/2011
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) could see an increase in payment rates of 1.5 percent next fiscal year under a new quality reporting system authorized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA.)

ACOs Could Lead to Disparities in Health Care Delivery, Quality

Posted Administrator Account on 5/2/2011
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) could be designed to exclude minorities and widen disparities in health care accessibility according to two health care experts.