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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    Republicans have finally repealed a crucial piece of ObamacareRepublicans have finally repealed a crucial piece of Obamacare
    Politics

    Repealing the mandate means millions more uninsured and higher premiums.

    By Sarah Kliff and Dylan Scott
    archives
    How states can save the individual mandateHow states can save the individual mandate
    archives

    A growing number of states are exploring creating their own mandate.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obamacare sign-ups defy Trump’s sabotage campaignObamacare sign-ups defy Trump’s sabotage campaign
    Politics

    But “the window is closing”: Obamacare advocates scramble in final sign-up days.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Sen. Collins’s health proposal isn’t going to save ObamacareSen. Collins’s health proposal isn’t going to save Obamacare
    Politics

    The Maine senator has been pushing a stabilization plan to save Obamacare from individual mandate repeal — but it won’t be nearly enough.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    A health merger expert explains the CVS-Aetna dealA health merger expert explains the CVS-Aetna deal
    Politics

    What the CVS-Aetna merger could mean and the possible upsides and downsides for consumers.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The US maternal death rate is unacceptably high. It doesn’t have to be.The US maternal death rate is unacceptably high. It doesn’t have to be.
    Podcast
    Politics

    California doctors came together and brought the state maternal death rate way down.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 3 more
    Emergency rooms are monopolies. Patients pay the price.
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

    New data shows how emergency rooms take advantage of their market share, at the expense of their patients.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The tax bill is the start of Obamacare collapseThe tax bill is the start of Obamacare collapse
    Politics

    It will hit red states especially hard.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    What happens next if the individual mandate is repealedWhat happens next if the individual mandate is repealed
    Health Care

    “Skinny repeal” was quickly rejected in the Senate. It’s back.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Senate’s tax bill is a sweeping change to every part of federal health careThe Senate’s tax bill is a sweeping change to every part of federal health care
    Politics

    It slashes Medicare by billions and will leave millions without insurance.

    By Sarah Kliff