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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Congress has quietly created a new health care crisis for 26 million Americans
    Politics

    They let funding for community health centers lapse 127 days ago.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Idaho told insurers they could ignore Obamacare. What happens next?Idaho told insurers they could ignore Obamacare. What happens next?
    Politics

    In Idaho, health insurance plans could once again deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions.

    By Sarah Kliff
    An ER visit, a $12,000 bill — and a health insurer that wouldn’t pay
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

    A new insurance policy expects patients to diagnose themselves.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    In Oregon, Medicaid expansion notches another win at the pollsIn Oregon, Medicaid expansion notches another win at the polls
    Politics

    Oregon voters said “yes” to continuing funding the expansion, but other states are tightening restrictions.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The madness of American medical billing, in one woman’s tweetsThe madness of American medical billing, in one woman’s tweets
    Politics

    Her experience is, frustratingly, a relatively common one in the American health care system.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from the deal ending the government shutdown3 winners and 2 losers from the deal ending the government shutdown
    Politics

    A victory for children’s health care, but the fate of DACA recipients is still to be determined.

    By Andrew Prokop, Dara Lind and 1 more
    Politics
    CHIP is finally getting funded — after 114 days without a budgetCHIP is finally getting funded — after 114 days without a budget
    Politics

    The Children’s Health Insurance Program may be out of the congressional budget fight for several years.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Why VA hospitals stay open during a government shutdownWhy VA hospitals stay open during a government shutdown
    Politics

    Nearly all VA employees work despite other agencies scaling back.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Federal employees don’t get paid during a shutdown. Members of Congress do.Federal employees don’t get paid during a shutdown. Members of Congress do.
    Politics

    Their salaries are literally written into the Constitution.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump’s baffling tweet about CHIP and the government shutdown, explainedTrump’s baffling tweet about CHIP and the government shutdown, explained
    Politics

    The president tweets a policy position — and it’s the opposite of what congressional Republicans want.

    By Sarah Kliff and Tara Golshan