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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    What to expect when you’re expecting to eliminate private insuranceWhat to expect when you’re expecting to eliminate private insurance
    Politics

    Should Americans keep getting health care coverage at work?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    After Vox story, Zuckerberg hospital promises to change its aggressive billing tacticsAfter Vox story, Zuckerberg hospital promises to change its aggressive billing tactics
    Politics

    The hospital will suspend surprise bills as it takes 90 days to work toward a new policy.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    ER doctors agree it’s time to tackle surprise emergency room billsER doctors agree it’s time to tackle surprise emergency room bills
    Health Care

    They’re rolling out a plan similar to a proposal in Congress.

    By Sarah Kliff
    A $20,243 bike crash: Zuckerberg hospital’s aggressive tactics leave patients with big bills
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

    I spent a year writing about ER bills. Zuckerberg San Francisco General has the most surprising billing practices I’ve seen.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.
    After Vox story, Zuckerberg hospital rolls back $20,243 emergency room billAfter Vox story, Zuckerberg hospital rolls back $20,243 emergency room bill
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

    The city of San Francisco is also planning hearings on the emergency room’s billing tactics.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Under Trump, the number of uninsured Americans has gone up by 7 millionUnder Trump, the number of uninsured Americans has gone up by 7 million
    Politics

    Even in a strong economy, Americans are losing their health coverage.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Prices at Zuckerberg hospital’s emergency room are higher than anywhere else in San Francisco
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

    Under the city’s watch, the public hospital’s prices have doubled since 2010.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    You can now look up charges at your local hospital. Good luck understanding them.You can now look up charges at your local hospital. Good luck understanding them.
    Politics

    What “2-D ECHO TTE COMP NO CONTRST” tells you about modern health care.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Blue-state governors are picking up where Obamacare left offBlue-state governors are picking up where Obamacare left off
    Health Care

    From single-payer to public options, Democratic leaders have ambitious plans to expand coverage.

    By Dylan Scott and Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    17 attorneys general are appealing the court decision overturning Obamacare17 attorneys general are appealing the court decision overturning Obamacare
    Health Care

    Trump won’t defend the Affordable Care Act. So these Democrats are stepping in.

    By Sarah Kliff