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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    Senate GOP expected to add new penalties for the uninsured into their health billSenate GOP expected to add new penalties for the uninsured into their health bill
    Politics

    A six-month waiting period for Americans who fail to maintain continuous coverage could come as early as Monday.

    By Sarah Kliff and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    What the HellerWhat the Heller
    Politics

    Republican Sen. Dean Heller seems to be on the fence on the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Republicans’ main argument for Obamacare repeal is a lieRepublicans’ main argument for Obamacare repeal is a lie
    Health Care

    Everyone from Mitch McConnell to Donald Trump have declared Obamacare dead. One problem: It’s not, and won’t be unless they kill it.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Senate health bill is a recipe for a death spiralThe Senate health bill is a recipe for a death spiral
    Politics

    That’s according to a former Republican congressional aide.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Why the GOP sticks with an unpopular health bill, in one revealing quoteWhy the GOP sticks with an unpopular health bill, in one revealing quote
    Health Care

    “We won.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    What do Republican senators know about the bill? Do they know things? Let’s find out.What do Republican senators know about the bill? Do they know things? Let’s find out.
    Politics

    Many Republican senators say they know little about what will be in the plan — and that it’s still being tweaked.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The littlest lobbyist: a 6-year-old, whose life depends on ACA, heads to Capitol HillThe littlest lobbyist: a 6-year-old, whose life depends on ACA, heads to Capitol Hill
    Politics

    Can a kid criss-crossing the Senate in Velcro shoes make a difference?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    A yuge week in health careA yuge week in health care
    Politics

    Buckle up for an incredibly busy week in health care — both in the Senate and across the states.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    3 GOP senators could force the open health care debate they claim to want3 GOP senators could force the open health care debate they claim to want
    Politics

    Every senator has lots of leverage in the health care debate.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Medicaid enrollees like their coverage — and are scared Republicans will take it awayMedicaid enrollees like their coverage — and are scared Republicans will take it away
    Politics

    Medicaid enrollees give their coverage high approval ratings, a new poll finds.

    By Sarah Kliff