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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    White House anti-socialism report inadvertently makes a case for single-payerWhite House anti-socialism report inadvertently makes a case for single-payer
    Politics

    The Trump administration says this chart is a case against single-payer. Actually, it’s a case for it.

    By Sarah Kliff
    An exclusive look at Cory Booker’s plan to fight wealth inequality: give poor kids money
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell: if Republicans do well in the midterms, we’ll try to repeal ObamacareMitch McConnell: if Republicans do well in the midterms, we’ll try to repeal Obamacare
    Politics

    The Obamacare fight is not over.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump taps Medicaid critic to run MedicaidTrump taps Medicaid critic to run Medicaid
    Politics

    Mary Mayhew has urged other states not to expand the public insurance program.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump says single-payer ends Medicare “as we know it.” That might not be a bad thing.Trump says single-payer ends Medicare “as we know it.” That might not be a bad thing.
    Politics

    The implication is that Medicare will change dramatically for the people who currently rely on it for care. And that just isn’t true.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    This chart explains why Americans are so angry about health careThis chart explains why Americans are so angry about health care
    Politics

    And why they’re becoming more open to the idea of single-payer.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    A Nobel Prize-winning physicist sold his medal for $765,000 to pay medical billsA Nobel Prize-winning physicist sold his medal for $765,000 to pay medical bills
    Politics
    The big thing Congress can’t do to fix the opioid epidemicThe big thing Congress can’t do to fix the opioid epidemic
    Politics

    What do we do about chronic pain?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The bipartisan plan to end surprise ER bills, explainedThe bipartisan plan to end surprise ER bills, explained
    Politics

    The plan essentially bars out-of-network doctors from billing patients directly for their care.

    By Sarah Kliff
    A baby was treated with a nap and a bottle of formula. His parents received an $18,000 bill.
    Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

    An ER patient can be charged thousands of dollars in “trauma fees” — even if they weren’t treated for trauma.

    By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News and Sarah Kliff

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