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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Joe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can goJoe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can go
    Politics

    Obamacare’s 2021 challenge: How close to universal coverage can we get?

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Americans have been shockingly good at getting their second Covid-19 shotAmericans have been shockingly good at getting their second Covid-19 shot
    Covid-19

    Patients are usually terrible at getting their second shot. Not with the Covid-19 vaccine.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    US nursing homes have a staffing crisis. Here’s one way to fix it.US nursing homes have a staffing crisis. Here’s one way to fix it.
    Politics

    Staff turnover at nursing homes is appalling. Raising the minimum wage could help.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill
    Politics

    Sen. Joe Manchin is a winner in the stimulus bill. Losers: deficit hawks, and people hoping for a $15 minimum wage.

    By Andrew Prokop, Ian Millhiser and 4 more
    Politics
    A new Democratic plan to expand Medicaid hits a big snag: Republican governorsA new Democratic plan to expand Medicaid hits a big snag: Republican governors
    Politics

    The Covid-19 stimulus bill isn’t going to fix the Medicaid expansion gap.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Covid-19 cases are down, vaccinations are up. But the US shouldn’t declare victory yet.Covid-19 cases are down, vaccinations are up. But the US shouldn’t declare victory yet.
    Covid-19

    The risks of reopening too quickly, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    One simple way to understand how effective the Covid-19 vaccines areOne simple way to understand how effective the Covid-19 vaccines are
    Covid-19

    All of the Covid-19 vaccines are more effective than your annual flu shot.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Is this the Covid-19 endgame?Is this the Covid-19 endgame?
    Covid-19

    Why experts believe life could be “normal-ish” by fall — and why they fear it won’t be.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Private equity ownership is killing people at nursing homesPrivate equity ownership is killing people at nursing homes
    Politics

    A new study describes the human toll of private equity firms buying up nursing homes.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The Covid-19 relief bill is also an Obamacare expansion billThe Covid-19 relief bill is also an Obamacare expansion bill
    Politics

    Millions of Americans could gain health coverage under the Democrats’ stimulus bill.

    By Dylan Scott