Sarah Kliff

Insurers say Saturday is too soon to meet the White House’s goals on rapid tests.

Why Rapid Tests in Stores May Not Be Free Upfront at First

Not all health plans will be ready for the Covid tests to be free upfront at stores, relying at first on receipts and reimbursement.

What to Know: Insurers and Rapid Tests

New federal rules will soon require private insurers to cover the rapid coronavirus tests that Americans buy in pharmacies and other stores.

Finding a Surprising Story in a Stack of Medical Bills

The Times journalists Sarah Kliff and Aatish Bhatia joined forces and expertise to investigate the limitations of prenatal testing.

Insurers Will Have to Cover 8 At-Home Virus Tests Per Month

The Biden administration announced the new guidelines as it continued to work to get coronavirus tests to people regardless of their insurance status.

U.S. insurers must cover 8 at-home tests per member each month.

This was featured in live coverage.

I Investigated the Prenatal Testing Industry

This summer, I asked New York Times readers to send me their medical bills. Some submitted bills for prenatal screenings for as much as $8,000.

The Upshot

El problema de las pruebas prenatales que detectan enfermedades raras

Un análisis del Times reveló que, por cada 15 veces que detectan un problema, se equivocan 85 veces.

When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong

The false positives aren’t mentioned in the brochures for these blood screenings, which are sold by some of the biggest labs in the country.

In Biden’s Plan for Free Rapid Tests, Consumer Legwork Will Be Required

Some nations make Covid tests available at little to no cost to consumers. The U.S. plan for home testing includes submitting receipts to private insurers.