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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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Report : Half of States Improved Medicaid Eligibility Last Year

Posted Administrator Account on 1/26/2012
Despite a challenging revenue environment, half the states made it easier for children and their parents to enroll in Medicaid in 2011, according to a survey of Medicaid programs across the U.S. by streamlining enrollment and using technology advances to verify citizenship requirements, according to a report released Wednesday.

New Rule Redefines Uninsured for Calculation of DSH Limits

Posted Administrator Account on 1/19/2012
A proposed rule would broaden the definition of uninsured with respect to disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment calculations, possibly raising the limit on funds hospitals could receive under the program.

Hospitals Battle New Hampshire Over Medicaid Cuts

Posted Administrator Account on 1/19/2012
A battle between New Hampshire hospitals and the state moved into a federal courtroom this week, with the hospitals attempting to halt a reduction of $130 million in Medicaid funding.

"Doc Fix" Still in Limbo

Posted Administrator Account on 12/22/2011
Doctors are still at risk of a reduction in Medicare payments due to gridlock over a payroll tax extension that is stuck in the House of Representatives.

Massachusetts Receives Three-Year Medicaid Waiver

Posted Administrator Account on 12/21/2011
Seeking a change in how it finances its health programs, Massachusetts has won approval yesterday of a three-year renewal of its Medicaid waiver.

Virginia Budget Targets Medicaid Spending

Posted Administrator Account on 12/21/2011
Citing a difficult economy, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell this week proposed a budget that would cut $900 million from state services, primarily Medicaid and public education.

House Backs Out on "Doc Fix" Deal

Posted Administrator Account on 12/19/2011
The House of Representatives is reneging on a deal to postpone drastic cuts in Medicare payments to physicians.

The Super Committee's Failure - Impacts to Health Care

Posted Administrator Account on 11/30/2011
The failure of the Joint Select Committee on Debt Reduction - or Super Committee for short - to agree on a spending reduction strategy was of little surprise to even casual observers of the panel's work.

California Hospitals Sue to Block Medicaid Payment Cuts

Posted Administrator Account on 11/16/2011
Claiming that reduced Medi-Cal provider payments will likely have “an unprecedented adverse impact on California hospitals and the Medi-Cal program as a whole,” the California Hospital Association (CHA) has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the implementation of rate cuts approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Survey Finds High Satisfaction with Medicaid, CHIP

Posted Administrator Account on 11/14/2011
Parents of children with Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage are showing high satisfaction with access to physicians and the quality of health care delivered, according to a survey announced today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

California Gets Green Light on Medicaid Cuts

Posted Administrator Account on 11/2/2011
Medicaid providers in California are likely to see their payments reduced after federal officials okayed cuts in reimbursements paid to doctors and clinics.

Feds Okay Some Arizona Medicaid Reductions

Posted Administrator Account on 10/26/2011
Federal officials have approved a plan by Arizona aimed at limiting the state's spending on its Medicaid program.

Supreme Court Hears Medicaid Payment Dispute

Posted Administrator Account on 10/5/2011
The US Supreme Court opened its term today hearing oral arguments in a case to determine who can challenge Medicaid payment policies.

Florida Expansion of Medicaid Managed Care Slowed

Posted Administrator Account on 10/3/2011
Florida’s efforts to expand a Medicaid managed care (MMC) pilot program hit a snag when federal officials pointed out that the proposal lacked a provision requiring a medical loss ratio threshold.

Managed Care Presents Advantages, Challenges for Medicaid

Posted Administrator Account on 9/27/2011
While private managed care has become a popular means of extending Medicaid coverage, a recent survey of the programs in each of the 50 states illustrate that private managed care plans don’t always deliver the savings that policy makers expect.
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