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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Health Care
    “There are no excuses left”: Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe explains his new Medicaid expansion push“There are no excuses left”: Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe explains his new Medicaid expansion push
    Health Care

    State Republicans are expected to block the effort. Here’s why the governor is trying anyway.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The GOP’s next legislative trick will be bringing AHCA back from the deadThe GOP’s next legislative trick will be bringing AHCA back from the dead
    Politics

    The congressional GOP wants another try at Obamacare repeal. There’s just one big problem.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Senate Republicans not ready to give up on Obamacare repealSenate Republicans not ready to give up on Obamacare repeal
    Politics

    “The main area of consensus is Obamacare sucks and we can do better.”

    By Sarah Kliff and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Kansas just took a big step toward Medicaid expansionKansas just took a big step toward Medicaid expansion
    Politics

    The state Senate voted 25-13 late Monday in favor of covering 150,000 low-income Kansans through the Obamacare program.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump is now in charge of making Obamacare work. What could go wrong?Trump is now in charge of making Obamacare work. What could go wrong?
    Politics

    Obamacare isn’t “exploding” — but Trump could change that.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Obamacare
    Obamacare is now officially part of America’s social safety netObamacare is now officially part of America’s social safety net
    Obamacare

    And other lessons from the 18-day AHCA debate.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Republicans’ 3 prongs have 3 big problemsThe Republicans’ 3 prongs have 3 big problems
    Politics

    A 3-pronged repeal-and-replace strategy can only get the GOP so far.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Lessons of ObamacareThe Lessons of Obamacare
    Politics

    What Republicans should have learned, but haven’t.

    By Sarah Kliff and Ezra Klein
    Politics
    CBO: GOP repeal bill would cause “thousands” of unintended pregnanciesCBO: GOP repeal bill would cause “thousands” of unintended pregnancies
    Politics

    The problem would be particularly acute for women who are low-income or live in the rural areas Planned Parenthood typically serves.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The continuous coverage provision in the GOP health plan is a ticking time bombThe continuous coverage provision in the GOP health plan is a ticking time bomb
    Politics

    Voters don’t like it, insurance experts don’t think it works, and Senate procedure experts warn it might not survive Congress.

    By Sarah Kliff