COVID-19 Tests are Supposed to Be Free. Why Are People Being Charged Anyway?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 14, 2020

Sarah Kliff, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, talks about her latest reporting around why some people are receiving bills for COVID-19 testing when Congress sought to ensure that patients would not face costs connected to the virus. Plus, why is it so hard to find tests for children?

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