Ep. 19 - You are entering the ”fact-free zone” (and other headlines)

As Paul Keckley, Ph.D. explains in his newsletter, healthcare is a “fact-free zone” politics. Listen on to learn more. This week on the FLATLINING Podcast, Matthew and Ron discuss a number of healthcare-related headlines, including: * The FTC probes Amazon.com’s ($AMZN ) bid to buy One Medical ($ONEM ) * North Carolina debates Medicaid expansion * Where do Democrats and Republicans stand on healthcare going into the midterms? * Paul Keckley, Ph.D.: “Healthcare is increasingly a fact-free zone for politicians seeking votes. The reasons are simple.” Plus, a city in Ohio is exploring the possibility of forgiving its resident’s medical debt. Let us know what you think in the comments below, email us at flatlining@substack.com, or tweet Matthew or Ron. Subscribe to the FLATLINING Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeartRadio app, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Audible. Follow Matthew (@radioHandley) and Ron (@RonHowrigon) on Twitter. Articles mentioned in this week’s program: FTC Investigating Amazon Deal to Buy One Medical Network of Health Clinics - The Wall Street Journal Is N.C. expanding Medicaid? What you need to know about where it stands in the legislature - Spectrum News 1 Centene agrees to settle with Washington and Washington (part of the Friday Pulse Check) - Matthew Handley at FLATLINING.net What's Driving Biden's Approval Rating Up? - FiveThirtyEight In campaign 2022, Healthcare voters will matter more - Paul Keckley, PhDToledo City Council ordinance could eliminate medical debt for around 25,000 Toledoans - 13 Action News (WTGV-TV Toledo) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flatlining.net