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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    Hillary Clinton made a point about mental illness that every American needs to knowHillary Clinton made a point about mental illness that every American needs to know
    Politics

    There’s been a massive shift in how America treats mental health patients — and it’s not necessarily for the better.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    More Americans think Obamacare is a success than did 2 years agoMore Americans think Obamacare is a success than did 2 years ago
    Health Care

    It’s mostly Democrats the law is now winning over.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obamacare creates choice. That’s why people like it.Obamacare creates choice. That’s why people like it.
    Politics

    Obamacare enrollees are more satisfied with their health insurance plans than those who get coverage outside the health law’s marketplaces, a new survey finds.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The White House is trying to strong-arm Florida into expanding MedicaidThe White House is trying to strong-arm Florida into expanding Medicaid
    Politics

    If the tactic works, the White House may have found a model to use again and again to overcome one of the most significant remaining hurdles to Obamacare’s goal of universal health-care coverage.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The problem with the new Medicare law, in one chartThe problem with the new Medicare law, in one chart
    Politics

    An expert thinks the law might actually move away from paying better doctors more money.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Medical errors in America kill more people than AIDS or drug overdoses. Here’s why.
    Features

    “It’s really tough in a medical environment to talk about things going wrong.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obama just approved a $214 billion plan to fix Medicare. That’s a big deal.Obama just approved a $214 billion plan to fix Medicare. That’s a big deal.
    Politics

    Everyone thinks the way we pay Medicare doctors is dumb. Now Washington is actually fixing it.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Arizona passes new law promising to let the Supreme Court wreck its health-care systemArizona passes new law promising to let the Supreme Court wreck its health-care system
    Politics

    Arizona has passed a bizarre new law in which the state effectively promises that if the Supreme Court destroys its health exchange, it won’t build a new one, no matter how badly Arizonans are hurting.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Why your birth control isn’t always free under ObamacareWhy your birth control isn’t always free under Obamacare
    Politics

    Some insurers limit access to the ring and IUDS — and it might be totally legal.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    How Medicare reduced spending by $315 billion without even tryingHow Medicare reduced spending by $315 billion without even trying
    Health Care

    Medicare has spent $315 billion less than expected over the past four years — all thanks to a remarkable slowdown in health-care spending growth.

    By Sarah Kliff