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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Why Democrats aren’t taking up a bill to neutralize Obamacare’s latest legal threatWhy Democrats aren’t taking up a bill to neutralize Obamacare’s latest legal threat
    Politics

    The wonky debate over how far Democrats should go to protect Obamacare, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Former astronaut Mark Kelly announces his Arizona Senate campaignFormer astronaut Mark Kelly announces his Arizona Senate campaign
    Politics

    Kelly, a former astronaut and husband of Gabby Giffords, is Democrats’ first big Senate recruit for 2020.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    John Delaney has a plan for universal health care — but don’t call it “Medicare-for-all”John Delaney has a plan for universal health care — but don’t call it “Medicare-for-all”
    Politics

    Delaney probably won’t be president. But check out his universal health care plan anyway.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Utah Republicans have officially blocked their state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansionUtah Republicans have officially blocked their state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion
    Politics

    The GOP’s crusade to scale back Utah’s Medicaid expansion puts coverage for thousands of people at risk.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Exploratory committees, the weird opening act of the 2020 campaign, explainedExploratory committees, the weird opening act of the 2020 campaign, explained
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    Elizabeth Warren is the latest Democrat to launch her full campaign after first “exploring” a run.

    By Dylan Scott
    Explainers
    Ralph Northam won’t resign as Virginia governor over blackface scandalRalph Northam won’t resign as Virginia governor over blackface scandal
    Explainers

    The cascading blackface and sexual assault scandals roiling Virginia politics, explained

    By Dylan Scott, Anna North and 1 more
    Politics
    Utah voted to expand Medicaid. Now, Republican legislators are blocking it.Utah voted to expand Medicaid. Now, Republican legislators are blocking it.
    Politics

    The GOP’s crusade to scale back Utah’s Medicaid expansion puts coverage for thousands of people at risk.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    John Dingell had a hand in passing Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare — and still strived for moreJohn Dingell had a hand in passing Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare — and still strived for more
    Politics

    Nobody told the difficult, extraordinary story of health care reform better than John Dingell.

    By Dylan Scott
    Medicare-for-all’s big problem
    Politics

    Company insurance is deeply entrenched and poses a big challenge to Medicare-for-all — but costs for those plans are on the rise.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Which State of the Union proposals might actually happen — and which won’tWhich State of the Union proposals might actually happen — and which won’t
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    Are Trump’s State of the Union proposals going anywhere in Congress? Here are some educated guesses.

    By Dylan Scott