Fat Joe is headed to Washington. The rapper/activist is set to join lawmakers on Capital Hill to advocate for health care price transparency.
Joe, who works with the non-profit Power to the Patients, an organization that advocates for healthcare price transparency, will also meet with White House officials, The Hill reports. Additionally, he'll headline a performance hosted by the nonprofit next Thursday, just ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington. Busta Rhymes, French Montana, and Rick Ross will also perform.
“Our healthcare system needs comprehensive reform and I remain committed to using my platform to work alongside Power to the Patients and give a voice to the voiceless,” Fat Joe told The Hill in an exclusive statement. “We must demand accountability from hospitals and insurers, so people can get a transparent understanding of the cost of their medical bills and make more informed financial decisions on healthcare services. With prices hidden, often times, the bills are not even consistent at the same hospital,” he added. “It’s tearing families apart.”