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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    The harrowing new reality for Alzheimer’s patients
    Politics

    Alzheimer’s patients and families live in a cloud of uncertainty. It’s about to get worse.

    By Dylan Scott
    archives
    The Pandemic PlaybookThe Pandemic Playbook
    archives

    Vox explores the successes — and setbacks — in six nations as they fought Covid-19.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Why food and housing assistance is essential for improving America’s healthWhy food and housing assistance is essential for improving America’s health
    Politics

    The most promising frontier in US health policy has nothing to do with doctors or hospitals.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The US health system was already falling short. Then Covid-19 happened.The US health system was already falling short. Then Covid-19 happened.
    Politics

    US health care is even further behind other wealthy nations.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Health insurers are threatening not to cover some patients’ ER billsHealth insurers are threatening not to cover some patients’ ER bills
    Politics

    Experts say it’s the wrong approach to curb costs.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Covid-19 made America’s long-term care crisis impossible to ignoreCovid-19 made America’s long-term care crisis impossible to ignore
    Politics

    Seniors want to age at home. But the US makes it hard.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The new Alzheimer’s drug is the first of its kind. Will it be the last?The new Alzheimer’s drug is the first of its kind. Will it be the last?
    Politics

    The FDA’s controversial approval of a Biogen drug for Alzheimer’s disease could blunt future R&D, experts warn.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    What Obamacare achieved — and didn’tWhat Obamacare achieved — and didn’t
    Politics

    The Affordable Care Act is now a durable part of the American social safety net. Its successes and flaws have never been more apparent.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The public option is now a reality in 3 statesThe public option is now a reality in 3 states
    Politics

    We’re about to learn a lot about how a public health insurance option actually works in the US.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The new Alzheimer’s drug that could break MedicareThe new Alzheimer’s drug that could break Medicare
    Politics

    Patients are desperate for hope. But there are serious concerns about Biogen’s new $56,000 treatment.

    By Dylan Scott