Sarah Kliff, an investigative healthcare reporter for The New York Times, delves into the uproar following the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, highlighting the public's fury over insurance claim denials. Kliff discusses the alarming Gallup survey revealing a decline in Americans’ satisfaction with healthcare quality. She offers insights on navigating the broken system and emphasizes the need for patients to safeguard their interests. The conversation also contrasts different healthcare models, advocating for reforms that prioritize patient care.

About a decade ago, companies began offering pregnant women tests that promised to detect rare genetic disorders in their fetuses.The tests initially looked for Down syndrome and worked well, but later tests for rarer conditions did not. An investigation has found that the grave predictions made by those newer tests are usually incorrect.We look at why the tests are so wrong and what can be done about it.Guest: Sarah Kliff, an investigative reporter for The New York Times. Sign up here to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: In just over a decade, prenatal tests have gone from laboratory experiments to an industry that serves more than a third of the pregnant women in America. The grave predictions of rare genetic disorders made by newer tests, however, are usually wrong.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Sarah Kliff, a New York Times journalist focused on healthcare financing, and Marshall Allen, a ProPublica journalist and author, unveil the hidden chaos of medical billing. They dissect outrageous upcoding practices like $629 band-aids and $11,000 COVID tests. The conversation reveals how financial fears deter patients from seeking necessary care, leaving families anxious about unexpected medical costs. Both guests emphasize the critical need for transparency and patient advocacy in a convoluted healthcare system that often prioritizes profit over genuine care.

States and cities across the United States are reporting dangerous shortages of the vital medical supplies needed to contain the coronavirus. Why is the world’s biggest economy suffering such a scramble to find lifesaving equipment?Guest: Sarah Kliff, an investigative reporter covering health care for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading: The scarcity of ventilators has become an emergency, forcing doctors to make life-or-death decisions. The collapse of a government effort to produce an emergency stockpile reveals much about the challenges now being faced in fighting the pandemic.This map of the United States shows gaps in the existing health care infrastructure — and which areas may face a shortage of hospital beds as the virus spreads. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

A coalition of 20 states filed a lawsuit claiming Obamacare is unconstitutional yesterday. Vox’s Sarah Kliff says that’s just the latest pushback on the Affordable Care Act. Idaho has been quietly allowing insurance plans that don’t comply with Obamacare’s rules, and the Trump administration hasn’t been doing anything to stop it. Experts say if the federal government doesn’t intervene, other red states will likely follow in Idaho’s footsteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices