Katheryn Houghton

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

A conservative think tank has worked for more than a decade to reshape the nation’s public assistance programs, including cutting Medicaid and placing new restrictions on food stamps

May 8

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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment as health facilities work to match care with best practices.

Sep 26, 2024

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Why people who experience severe nausea during pregnancy often go untreated

Often confused with morning sickness, the condition is often misunderstood and undertreated.

Jan 17, 2023

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Montana Backs Away From Innovative Hospital Payment Model As Other States Watch

Montana is making changes to a widely-watched hospital reform, sparking concerns.

Oct 27, 2022

PROVIDENCE, A HEALTH SYSTEM WITH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ACROSS THE WEST, INCLUDING PROVIDENCE ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL IN MISSOULA, MONTANA, REPORTED A NET OPERATING LOSS OF $510 MILLION FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2022./KATHERYN HOUGHTON/KHN

Hospitals Cut Jobs And Services As Rising Costs Strain Budgets

Hospitals in Oregon, Montana, California, New York and elsewhere laid off workers and scaled back services this summer.

Aug 30, 2022

States Step Up Push to Regulate Pharmacy Drug Brokers

More than 100 separate bills regulating pharmacy benefit managers that serve as conduits for drug manufacturers have been introduced in 42 states, including Oregon, this year,

Jun 30, 2021

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Lack of Covid Data on People with Intellectual Disabilities ‘Comes With a Body Count’

Early studies have shown that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have a higher likelihood of dying from the virus than those without disabilities, likely because of a higher prevalence of preexisting conditions.

Feb 12, 2021

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