Samantha Liss

St. Louis

Midwest Correspondent at KFF Health News

I cover the business of health @KFFHealthNews. Former @healthcaredive, @stltoday and @stlouisbiz health care reporter. samanthal(at)https://t.co/owccVrYKsq.

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

1 day 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

2 days 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

2 days 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

2 days 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

2 days ago | dailyitem.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss

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

1 week 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.
The Patient Expected a Free Checkup. The Bill Was $1,430. By Samantha Liss and Lauren Sausser

1 week ago | saludequitativa.blogspot.com | Samantha Liss |Lauren Sausser
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.
Yearly medical checkup that Chicagoan thought would be free resulted in a $1,430 bill

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Samantha Liss |Lauren Sausser

Carmen Aiken of Chicago made an appointment for an annual physical exam in July 2023, planning to get checked out and have blood work done. The appointment was at a family medicine practice run by University of Illinois Health. Aiken said the doctor recommended they undergo a Pap smear and testing for sexually transmitted infections. Aiken, who works for a nonprofit and uses the pronoun they, was also encouraged to get the HPV vaccine.
This patient expected a free checkup. The bill was $1,430.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Samantha Liss |Lauren Sausser

This patient expected a free checkup. The bill was $1,430. (washingtonpost.com) This patient expected a free checkup. The bill was $1,430. By Samantha Liss; Lauren Sausser 2025043010000000 Carmen Aiken of Chicago made an appointment for an annual physical exam in July 2023, planning to get checked out and complete some blood tests. The appointment was at a family medicine practice run by University of Illinois Health.

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