Katheryn Houghton

Montana

Montana Correspondent at KFF Health News

Montana-based journalist for KFF Health News | [email protected]

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The Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

18 hours ago | medicalxpress.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's desk in April, the nation's top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was just the start and that he wanted to prevent federal funding from paying for other unhealthy foods. "We're not going to do that overnight," Kennedy said.
Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

1 day ago | gazettextra.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

By Katheryn Houghton, Samantha Liss - KFF Health News (TNS) PHOENIX - As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's desk in April, the nation's top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

1 day ago | thederrick.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in April, the nation’s top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was just the start and that he wanted to prevent federal funding from paying for other unhealthy foods.
Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

1 day ago | swoknews.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

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Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

1 day ago | dailyitem.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

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How Foundation for Government Accountability is chipping away at public benefits, one state at a time

6 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Katheryn Houghton

MTFP is rooted in truth and rationality, producing public-service journalism that fosters understanding and connection among readers, and we’re powered by readers like you. Help sustain the future of independent journalism in Montana with a gift today! PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in April, the nation’s top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage.
Meet Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

6 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

Share As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in April, the nation’s top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was just the start and that he wanted to prevent federal funding from paying for other unhealthy foods. “We’re not going to do that overnight,” Kennedy said.
In a broken mental health system, a tiny jail cell becomes an institution of last resort

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Katheryn Houghton

By Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsPOLSON, Mont. — When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they’ll be locked in a basement jail cell the size of a walk-in closet. Prisoners, some held in this isolation cell for months, have scratched initials and the phrase “love hurts” into the metal door’s brown paint. Their pacing has worn a path into the cement floor.
In a broken mental health system, a tiny jail cell becomes an institution of last resort ...Middle East

1 week ago | en.pressbee.net | Katheryn Houghton

By Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health News POLSON, Mont. — When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they’ll be locked in a basement jail cell the size of a walk-in closet. Prisoners, some held in this isolation cell for months, have scratched initials and the phrase “love hurts” into the metal door’s brown paint. Their pacing has worn a path into the cement floor.
Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's desk in April, the nation's top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was just the start and that he wanted to prevent federal funding from paying for other unhealthy foods. "We're not going to do that overnight," Kennedy said.