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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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Poll Shows Little Movement on Support, Opposition to Reform Law

Posted Administrator Account on 3/22/2011
One year after its passage, a new poll shows that Americans are split roughly down the middle with regard to the Affordable Care Act (ACA.)

One-Fourth of U.S. Population Covered By Medicaid, CHIP

Posted Administrator Account on 3/18/2011
A quarter of the United States population – 76 million persons - was covered by either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program in 2010, according to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission’s (MACPAC) initial report to Congress.

Congress Pushes Back on GME Cuts

Posted Administrator Account on 3/14/2011
Cuts to certain graduate medical education (GME) in President Obama’s proposed budget came under fire at a House budget hearing last week.

BCBS Agrees to Settlement over Denials of Claims

Posted Administrator Account on 3/4/2011
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois has agreed to pay $25 million in a settlement over allegations that it denied coverage to children, pushing them into that state’s Medicaid program.

HHS Issues Guidance on Medicaid Eligibility under ACA

Posted Administrator Account on 3/4/2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a letter and a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to State Medicaid Directors clarifying how provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can grant states more flexibility in their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs.