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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Health Care
    Study: Romneycare saved hundreds of livesStudy: Romneycare saved hundreds of lives
    Health Care

    A new Harvard University study is the best evidence yet that expanding health insurance coverage saves lives.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The uninsured rate is at a six-year lowThe uninsured rate is at a six-year low
    Health Care

    The uninsured rate is at the lowest point since Gallup began recording it in 2008.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    One-third of Americans don’t go to the dentistOne-third of Americans don’t go to the dentist
    Health Care

    Lots of Americans have terrible access to dental care. Obamacare’s new enrollment numbers suggest that health reform won’t fix that.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Seven things we know about Obamacare enrollmentSeven things we know about Obamacare enrollment
    Health Care

    Is 8 million people signing up for private insurance a success? That’s hard to say.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The upside of faster health spending growthThe upside of faster health spending growth
    Health Care

    To them, more medical spending is proof that Obamacare is working: more people are getting health insurance, so they’re using more medical care.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The $2.8 trillion questionThe $2.8 trillion question
    Health Care

    Federal data shows that health care spending is now growing just as quickly as it was prior to the recession.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health-care spending
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    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The big risks of routine surgeryThe big risks of routine surgery
    Health Care

    One in seven kidney stone patients end up back in the hospital for a pricy, unplanned visit.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    America is convinced Obamacare is a disasterAmerica is convinced Obamacare is a disaster
    Health Care

    Lots of people know that 8 million people signed up for coverage – but still don’t think the law hit its sign-up goal.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    0.04 percent of America wants Obamacare exemptions0.04 percent of America wants Obamacare exemptions
    Health Care

    Barely anybody is applying for an exemption from the health care law’s requirement to purchase health insurance coverage.

    By Sarah Kliff