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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Health Care
    The mysterious middlemen being blamed for America’s sky-high drug pricesThe mysterious middlemen being blamed for America’s sky-high drug prices
    Health Care

    How pharmacy benefit managers found themselves the targets of a bipartisan push on drug prices.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    The surgeon general says loneliness is as deadly as smokingThe surgeon general says loneliness is as deadly as smoking
    Policy

    A new report finds a lack of connection is killing us — and suggests ways to fix it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    How Ron DeSantis transformed into an anti-public health crusaderHow Ron DeSantis transformed into an anti-public health crusader
    Policy

    DeSantis’s surgeon general is accused of manipulating data to justify an anti-vaccine agenda. How did we get here?

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    White House warns 21 million Americans at risk of losing Medicaid under GOP proposalWhite House warns 21 million Americans at risk of losing Medicaid under GOP proposal
    Policy

    Democrats are preparing to fight House Republicans’ plan for Medicaid work requirements.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    Medicaid is popular. So why are Republicans still trying to cut it?Medicaid is popular. So why are Republicans still trying to cut it?
    Policy

    The flawed assumptions of the House GOP’s revived plan for work requirements.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    Republicans want to force doctors to mislead patients about reversing abortionsRepublicans want to force doctors to mislead patients about reversing abortions
    Policy

    The GOP’s backup plan to slow down medication abortion, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    The ongoing, unnecessary Adderall shortage, explainedThe ongoing, unnecessary Adderall shortage, explained
    Policy

    Rising demand has collided with restricted supply — with consequences for millions of patients.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    Can we solve the EpiPen cost crisis?Can we solve the EpiPen cost crisis?
    Policy

    Some families are still spending thousands of dollars per year on lifesaving medication. Policymakers are finally doing something about it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Science
    The number of uninsured Americans is about to jump dramaticallyThe number of uninsured Americans is about to jump dramatically
    Science

    Starting April 1, states will begin removing millions of people off Medicaid as its pandemic-era expansion expires

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    What is Narcan? The opioid overdose spray, explained.What is Narcan? The opioid overdose spray, explained.
    Policy

    The FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter nasal spray against opioid overdose is a good step. But much more needs to be done to fight the opioid crisis.

    By Dylan Scott