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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Health Care
    Obamacare’s open enrollment, explainedObamacare’s open enrollment, explained
    Health Care

    Today is a very big day in the health care world: around 12:30 a.m. this morning, Obamacare’s health insurance marketplaces went live for round two of open enrollment.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The most confusing words in your health insurance forms, explainedThe most confusing words in your health insurance forms, explained
    Health Care

    Most people don’t understand what co-insurance is. We can help with that.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    If Obamacare advocates meant to dupe the public, they did a terrible jobIf Obamacare advocates meant to dupe the public, they did a terrible job
    Health Care

    Most survey data we have suggests that the lack of awareness about Obamacare is hurting, not helping, the law’s popularity.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Technology
    More kids are getting hurt on playgrounds. Blame iPhones.More kids are getting hurt on playgrounds. Blame iPhones.
    Technology

    Injuries among small kids under five mysteriously increased 10 percent between 2005 and 2012. New research places blame at an unlikely cuprit: the iPhone.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    This is the best cartoon you will ever watch about health insuranceThis is the best cartoon you will ever watch about health insurance
    Health Care

    If you’d prefer to get your health insurance information in cartoon form (and who doesn’t, really?), check out this Kaiser Family Foundation video.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Obamacare advisor apologizes for saying “stupidity of the American voter” helped law passObamacare advisor apologizes for saying “stupidity of the American voter” helped law pass
    Health Care

    Jonathan Gruber, who advised the Obama administration on Obamacare, said he spoke “inappropriately” when he said that “the stupidity of the American voter” helped the health law pass.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health
    It looks like America is now Ebola-freeIt looks like America is now Ebola-free
    Health

    Exactly 42 days after the virus was first diagnosed in the United States, the country now appears to be completely Ebola free.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    9.1 million: the White House’s relatively modest Obamacare sign up goal9.1 million: the White House’s relatively modest Obamacare sign up goal
    Health Care

    The Obama administration has, for the first time, set a goal for Obamacare enrollment: it wants to get 9.1 million people signed up through the exchanges in 2015.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Healthcare.gov window-shopping opened tonightHealthcare.gov window-shopping opened tonight
    Health Care

    While enrollment doesn’t start until next Saturday (November 15), this new site will allow shoppers to start browsing plans in advance.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The two things you need to know about the Supreme Court’s new Obamacare caseThe two things you need to know about the Supreme Court’s new Obamacare case
    Health Care

    The Supreme Court only takes 1.1 percent of the cases presented to it. The fact that they took this one is solid evidence that at least four justices — and maybe more — are considering gutting Obamacare in 36 states.

    By Sarah Kliff