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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    This is what Obamacare sabotage looks likeThis is what Obamacare sabotage looks like
    Politics

    We have more evidence than ever now.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    HHS told Obamacare workers their budget was safe — then slashed it 40 percentHHS told Obamacare workers their budget was safe — then slashed it 40 percent
    Health Care

    Advertising spending will fall by 90 percent and grants for in-person assistance will drop 41 percent.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump is slashing Obamacare’s advertising budget by 90%Trump is slashing Obamacare’s advertising budget by 90%
    Politics

    The White House will also cut the in-person outreach program by $23 million.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The single most important question about single-payer plansThe single most important question about single-payer plans
    Health Care

    The amount you pay doctors is what determines what a health care system looks like.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The number of insured Americans just hit a new highThe number of insured Americans just hit a new high
    Politics

    More Americans had health insurance during the first three months of 2017 than ever before, new federal data shows.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Exclusive: Sen. Schatz’s new health care idea could be the Democratic Party’s futureExclusive: Sen. Schatz’s new health care idea could be the Democratic Party’s future
    Politics

    The Hawaii senator is working on a new bill that would create a Medicaid buy-in for uninsured Americans.

    By Jeff Stein and Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    [Oprah voice] You get a longer open enrollment! And you get a longer enrollment![Oprah voice] You get a longer open enrollment! And you get a longer enrollment!
    Politics

    Six states have extended their open enrollment periods to look a lot like the pre-Trump era.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump admin backs off Obama-era cost-cutting programTrump admin backs off Obama-era cost-cutting program
    Politics

    The administration is rolling back a controversial program aimed at cutting health spending.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    An astonishing change in how Americans think about government-run health careAn astonishing change in how Americans think about government-run health care
    Politics

    A poll finds Americans have swung sharply toward the belief that the government ought to play a very large role in the health care system.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    CBO says Trump’s Obamacare sabotage would cost $194 billion, drive up premiums 20%CBO says Trump’s Obamacare sabotage would cost $194 billion, drive up premiums 20%
    Politics

    A new report analyzes what would happen if the administration failed to pay the cost-sharing reduction subsidies.

    By Sarah Kliff