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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    CBO: Obamacare subsidies will cost 20 percent less than expectedCBO: Obamacare subsidies will cost 20 percent less than expected
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    The reduction is the result of two trends: slower-than-expected growth in health-care costs and lower-than-expected enrollment through Obamacare exchanges.

    By Sarah Kliff and Ezra Klein
    Politics
    The big Obamacare news last week wasn’t at the Supreme Court. It was in Kansas.The big Obamacare news last week wasn’t at the Supreme Court. It was in Kansas.
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    It was in Utah, Kansas, and Montana. Here’s why.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    5 moving, beautiful essays about death and dying5 moving, beautiful essays about death and dying
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    “I cannot pretend I am without fear. But my predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved; I have been given much and I have given something in return; I have read and traveled and thought and written.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    No one knows how the Supreme Court will rule on ObamacareNo one knows how the Supreme Court will rule on Obamacare
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    Politics

    It’s so tempting to do this math: four united liberal justices plus one skeptical Anthony Kennedy equals a victory again for Obamacare at the Supreme Court. Don’t fall for it.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Obamacare’s Supreme Court arguments, explained in 2 minutesObamacare’s Supreme Court arguments, explained in 2 minutes
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    The Supreme Court’s oral arguments on King v. Burwell - a legal challenge that could dismantle Obamacare — were full of surprises.Sarah Kliff was there.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The simplest explanation of the Obamacare court case, from Justice Elena KaganThe simplest explanation of the Obamacare court case, from Justice Elena Kagan
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    Politics

    Three paragraphs are all you need.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    3 huge surprises at Obamacare’s oral arguments3 huge surprises at Obamacare’s oral arguments
    Politics

    The takeaway from the day is similar to where the law was in 2012: at the hands of a court that could go in a variety of directions.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obamacare enrollees’ premiums go up 256 percent if subsidies go awayObamacare enrollees’ premiums go up 256 percent if subsidies go away
    Politics

    If you want to understand the consequences of a potential ruling against Obamacare in the new Supreme Court challenge, King v. Burwell, this graphic from Vox’s Joss Fong is the clearest summary.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Every year, American women have 1.5 million unplanned pregnanciesEvery year, American women have 1.5 million unplanned pregnancies
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    In 2010, $21 billion in taxpayer dollars went towards covering the costs of unintended pregnancy.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    A short, visual guide to every ruling on Obamacare’s subsidiesA short, visual guide to every ruling on Obamacare’s subsidies
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    Since early 2014, five separate courts have issued rulings on the issue in three separate health law challenges.

    By Sarah Kliff