As the proposed WakeMed-Atrium merger receives “bipartisan pushback” that it “will increase already high healthcare costs,” DC insider Michael Whatley is silent, making it clear that he is not concerned with rising prices that are crushing working families. 

The Assembly: “State and local leaders are raising red flags over a proposed combination of WakeMed Health & Hospitals with Charlotte-based Atrium Health […] Michael Whatley, didn’t respond to a request for comment…”

This is no surprise, given Whatley’s record of driving up health care costs for North Carolina families. Whatley was recently caught pushing for health care legislation that sent his Big Pharma stocks soaring by increasing drug prices for North Carolina seniors. 

Whatley also cheered on DC Republicans as they refused to extend the ACA tax credits, causing monthly premiums to double or more for nearly a million North Carolinians.

“Even as DC insider Michael Whatley’s fellow Republicans warn that this proposed merger will drive up health care costs even more, Whatley hasn’t said a word,” said Mallory Payne, senior communications advisor for the North Carolina Democratic Party. “As usual, Michael Whatley is making it clear that he will not stand up for North Carolina families.”

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