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dylan-scott

Dylan Scott

Staff Writer

Dylan Scott -- Staff Writer. Dylan graduated from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in 2010. While there, he won an Associated Press award for Best Investigative Reporting for a series of stories on the university’s structural deficit. He then worked at the Las Vegas Sun and Center for Education Reform before joining GOVERNING. He has reported on the Supreme Court’s consideration of the Affordable Care Act and various education reform movements in state and local government. When out of the office, Dylan spends his time watching classic films and reading fantasy fiction. Email dscott@governing.com | Twitter @DylanLScott  

News
More Low-Income Children Insured Because of State Programs
Increased Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage has led to a drop in the number of low-income who are uninsured, despite an increase in child poverty, according to a report released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
August 29, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
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Archive
States Test Ways to Keep Employee Health Costs Down
States are trying a variety of reforms, most of which give public workers financial incentives to be healthy.
August 29, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
Archive
States Fail to Set Up Medicaid Verification for Long-Term Care
States are behind in implementing a federal law that requires electronic verification for Medicaid long-term care patients.
August 27, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
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Biggest Problem for Public Education? Lack of Funding, Poll Says
Americans believe a lack of financial support is the biggest problem currently facing public schools, according to the 44th annual Phil Delta Kappa International/Gallup poll of public attitudes toward public schools released Wednesday, but they also say that balancing the federal budget is more important than improving the quality of education.
August 22, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
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Gallup: Americans Ambivalent Toward No Child Left Behind
A plurality of Americans don't think No Child Left Behind, the most comprehensive education legislation passed in decades, has had much effect on public education, according to a new Gallup poll. But among those who do have an opinion, more believe that it has made public education worse.
August 20, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
Archive
GAO: States Spending More on Medicaid Supplemental Payments
Payments increased from 2006 to 2010, but the exact number remains unknown.
August 20, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
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Generations
Senior Job Training: Growing Need, Shrinking Budgets
As Americans work longer, state and local officials worry a senior job training program doesn’t have the funding to meet its demand.
August 17, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
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Archive
Poll: Health Care Will Play Key Role in 2012 Elections
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say that the cost of health care and health insurance will be an important factor in their vote this November.
August 16, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
Archive
Report: Third-Grade Remediation Could Benefit Students
As new laws require third graders to pass reading before moving up, research suggests it may improve performance.
August 16, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
News
HHS Partners With Local Pharmacies to Advocate for Health-Care Law
With the debate over Medicare heating up in the presidential campaign, the Obama administration has partnered with local pharmacies to inform seniors about how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will benefit their Medicare coverage.
August 15, 2012
 · Dylan Scott
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