FLATLINING from Fulcrum Strategies
The FLATLINING Podcast
Ep. 19 - You are entering the "fact-free zone" (and other headlines)
0:00
-1:00:38

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

The FLATLINING Podcast

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 0.00%↑) bid to buy One Medical (ONEM 0.00%↑)

  • 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.

Share

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 PodcastsSpotify, the iHeartRadio appAmazon MusicGoogle 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, PhD

Toledo City Council ordinance could eliminate medical debt for around 25,000 Toledoans - 13 Action News (WTGV-TV Toledo)

0 Comments
FLATLINING from Fulcrum Strategies
The FLATLINING Podcast
The FLATLINING Podcast brings you great healthcare analysis and discussion each week from industry experts who know their way around politics, economics, and a doctors office. Subscribe for more great content and check out the articles at www.FLATLINING.net.