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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Every August 7 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Politics

    Democrats’ efforts to spur a “blue wave” will be put to the test, again.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 2 more
    Politics
    The Ohio 12th, the next big 2018 special election, explainedThe Ohio 12th, the next big 2018 special election, explained
    Politics

    But Danny O’Connor, the Democrat in the Ohio 12th special election, doesn’t support any of the left’s newly popular ideas.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Nationwide, male doctors get paid $100,000 more than female doctorsNationwide, male doctors get paid $100,000 more than female doctors
    Politics

    A woman physician is paid about 40 percent less by the hour than a man.

    By Dylan Scott
    Why Michigan could see the biggest blue wave of all in the 2018 elections
    Politics

    Primary elections for Michigan’s governor, Senate, and House will be held on Tuesday.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The case for single-payer, explained in 3 chartsThe case for single-payer, explained in 3 charts
    Politics

    New York has a single-payer plan, and the numbers add up this time.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    In the Trump administration, “short term” health insurance can last for 3 yearsIn the Trump administration, “short term” health insurance can last for 3 years
    Politics

    People can be denied coverage based on their medical history, and these plans don’t have to cover basic services.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Poll: Democrats could be primed for another big special election win in OhioPoll: Democrats could be primed for another big special election win in Ohio
    Politics

    Danny O’Connor is running right behind Republican Troy Balderson in the Ohio 12th.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    This surgeon wants to offer cheap MRIs. A state law is getting in his way.This surgeon wants to offer cheap MRIs. A state law is getting in his way.
    Politics

    Dr. Gajendra Singh is suing to overturn North Carolina’s “certificate of need” law.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s $32 trillion Medicare-for-all plan is actually kind of a bargainBernie Sanders’s $32 trillion Medicare-for-all plan is actually kind of a bargain
    Politics

    The federal government would spend a lot more money on health care, but overall US health spending would be about the same as otherwise projected.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s big new proposal to cut Medicare hospital costs, explainedThe Trump administration’s big new proposal to cut Medicare hospital costs, explained
    Politics

    The hospital lobby really, really dislikes a policy requiring parity in costs with doctor’s offices.

    By Dylan Scott