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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Health Care
    Dissecting Trump’s latest Obamacare tweetDissecting Trump’s latest Obamacare tweet
    Health Care

    It’s time to digest Trump’s Thanksgiving Obamacare tweet.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Is this the best way to care for patients with severe mental illness?Is this the best way to care for patients with severe mental illness?
    Podcast
    Politics

    Does court-ordered treatment for mental illness work?

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Politics
    Robot uteruses and the quest to end unintended pregnancyRobot uteruses and the quest to end unintended pregnancy
    Podcast
    Politics

    A robotic pelvis, a federal policy, and a huge shift in birth control access.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Health Care
    What Uwe Reinhardt taught me about health careWhat Uwe Reinhardt taught me about health care
    Health Care

    Reinhardt’s influence on American health policy is hard to overstate.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The day tax reform became Obamacare repealThe day tax reform became Obamacare repeal
    Politics

    Obamacare’s individual mandate can’t catch a break.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Meet Alex Azar, Trump’s HHS nomineeMeet Alex Azar, Trump’s HHS nominee
    Politics

    He’s an alum of drug company Eli Lilly and the George W. Bush administration.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Opioids often aren’t a great way to treat chronic pain. So … what is?Opioids often aren’t a great way to treat chronic pain. So … what is?
    Podcast
    Politics

    A pain patient weaning herself off opioids, a pain patient who can’t imagine his life without them, and the future of pain treatment.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Politics
    Obamacare just had its best week in monthsObamacare just had its best week in months
    Politics

    New data shows ACA sign-ups so far have been significantly higher than in years past.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Maine Medicaid expansion isn’t a sure dealMaine Medicaid expansion isn’t a sure deal
    Politics

    Maine’s expansion effort has already come under serious threat.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Maine just became the 33rd state to expand MedicaidMaine just became the 33rd state to expand Medicaid
    Politics

    A ballot initiative will allow as many as 89,000 Maine residents to gain coverage.

    By Sarah Kliff