January 8th 2024.
Power to the Patients, a national nonprofit dedicated to pricing transparency in the American healthcare system, is taking their September 2023 PSA campaign featuring Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, and other hip-hop heavyweights to the next level. On January 10th, the organization is hosting an event featuring Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean, and breakout country star Jelly Roll to raise awareness of their mission.
Fat Joe, who is a spokesperson for the group, released a statement in anticipation of the event. “The U.S. healthcare system is America’s sickness,” he said. “Healthcare price transparency isn’t a partisan or complicated issue. It’s common sense.” He went on to explain that price transparency can protect patients, families, employers, and even the government from healthcare overcharging and pricing fraud. He also added that clear prices allow consumers to choose affordable treatments without worrying about overcharges and bankruptcy.
Power to the Patients has already taken steps to make sure their mission is successful. They have been actively working to get legislation passed around healthcare pricing transparency for the past three years, spearheading two bi-partisan bills in the House and Senate. On December 11th, H.R. 5378 was passed by the House without objections. Two days later, Republican Senator Mike Braun introduced S.B. 3548, the Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Act, to the Senate.
A December 2023 report from Patient Rights Advocate supports the need for this type of legislation, noting that prices for common medical procedures are drastically different in hospitals within the same network or state. This inconsistency puts pressure on employers and unions to make decisions that benefit their wage contributions and business earnings.
In addition to the January 10th event, Power to the Patients is launching a public advocacy campaign that will include digital media and billboards in Union Square and the D.C. area. Fat Joe will also be meeting with Congressional leaders, representatives from Power to the Patients, Patients’ Rights Advocates, and employers from across the country to spur action on healthcare pricing transparency legislation.
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