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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Health Care
    Five ways American health care is the worstFive ways American health care is the worst
    Health Care

    The United States comes in dead last in a new, international ranking of health care systems from a top health care think tank.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    What Washington state tells us about ObamacareWhat Washington state tells us about Obamacare
    Health Care

    The deep-blue state’s experience over the last eight months shows what strong political will can and can’t do to make the Obamacare work.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    More insurers want to sell ObamacareMore insurers want to sell Obamacare
    Health Care

    Even with a rocky start, more health plans want to sell on the new marketplaces.

    By Sarah Kliff
    8 million: How Obamacare met its enrollment goal
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    Healthcare.gov wasn’t the biggest problem during the Affordable Care Act’s first open enrollment period.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Obamacare cut Minnesota’s uninsured by 40 percentObamacare cut Minnesota’s uninsured by 40 percent
    Health Care

    More proof an insurance expansion cuts the uninsured rate.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    4 maps show the insanity of US health care prices4 maps show the insanity of US health care prices
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    There is crazy variation from place to place.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Massachusetts’ uninsured rate is approaching zeroMassachusetts’ uninsured rate is approaching zero
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    Since Romneycare, the Bay State’s uninsured rate has hovered around 4 percent. Under Obamacare, it seems to be falling.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Cantor is the first House Majority Leader to loseCantor is the first House Majority Leader to lose
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    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Virginia’s insane Medicaid fightVirginia’s insane Medicaid fight
    Health Care

    It involves a potential government shutdown and apparent bribe to get a legislator out of office in — and that’s not even everything.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Soda is even worse for you than you thoughtSoda is even worse for you than you thought
    Health Care

    Coke is loaded up on the latter type of sugar that our bodies are terrible at processing.

    By Sarah Kliff