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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    One-third of heart attack patients don’t remember they had a heart attackOne-third of heart attack patients don’t remember they had a heart attack
    Politics

    “In medical school, they teach students that the history is one of the most important things you can do, but people aren’t that great at it.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Pretty much everyone agrees Obamacare cut the uninsured rate. Except this guy.Pretty much everyone agrees Obamacare cut the uninsured rate. Except this guy.
    Politics

    Who is to say whether a massive expansion of health insurance caused the uninsured rate to plummet?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid, explainedRepublicans’ plan to cut Medicaid, explained
    Health Care

    There’s much in health-care policy that divides Republicans. But there’s one major idea that unites them. Block grants for Medicaid.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Under Obamacare, America’s uninsured rate has fallen 35 percentUnder Obamacare, America’s uninsured rate has fallen 35 percent
    Health Care

    It’s the biggest decline since Medicare and Medicaid started.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Senate Republicans are abandoning Paul Ryan’s budgetSenate Republicans are abandoning Paul Ryan’s budget
    Politics

    They want fewer words — and more numbers.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The health insurance deductibles are too damn high, in one chartThe health insurance deductibles are too damn high, in one chart
    Health Care

    Lots Americans can’t even afford the average price.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Your company’s health insurance costs are going down. But yours are going up.Your company’s health insurance costs are going down. But yours are going up.
    Health Care

    Health-care costs have grown at just about 4 percent for the past four years — so why did I get a 400 percent co-pay hike?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The same blood test costs $10 — or $10,000The same blood test costs $10 — or $10,000
    Health Care

    It’s an incredibly basic test done millions of times a year. So why does one California hospital charge more than $10,000?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Business & Finance
    The new MacBook might be light enough to use during airplane takeoffThe new MacBook might be light enough to use during airplane takeoff
    Business & Finance

    But a lot of the power rests with pilots.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Suicide rates are going up, especially among young womenSuicide rates are going up, especially among young women
    Politics

    Researchers know this is a big problem, but don’t know how to solve it.

    By Sarah Kliff