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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles 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
    Covid-19
    The knowns — and known unknowns — of long Covid, explainedThe knowns — and known unknowns — of long Covid, explained
    Covid-19

    Long Covid isn’t as much of a mystery as it used to be.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    Biden’s budget goes all in on protecting Medicare. Just how much danger is it in?Biden’s budget goes all in on protecting Medicare. Just how much danger is it in?
    Policy

    Medicare is facing big challenges, but it’s not on the verge of bankruptcy.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    The campaign to make insulin less expensive just scored a major victoryThe campaign to make insulin less expensive just scored a major victory
    Policy

    The price of insulin has skyrocketed, but now one major drug company will limit patients’ costs.

    By Dylan Scott
    Policy
    The pay gap between hospital CEOs and nurses is expanding even faster than we thoughtThe pay gap between hospital CEOs and nurses is expanding even faster than we thought
    Policy

    Some hospital CEOs quadrupled their salaries in a few years while nurses’ pay largely stayed stagnant.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The radical proposal to let Medicare and Social Security lapse, explainedThe radical proposal to let Medicare and Social Security lapse, explained
    Politics

    Sen. Rick Scott wants every government program — even entitlements — to expire after 5 years unless Congress approves them again.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Insulin is way too expensive. California has a solution: Make its own.Insulin is way too expensive. California has a solution: Make its own.
    Politics

    The drug’s cost crisis is spurring states to pursue a public version of an essential medication.

    By Dylan Scott