Foo Fighters to Perform at Power to the Patients Concert in Washington D.C., Promoting a More Equitable Healthcare System
variety.comJem Aswad Executive Editor, Music On Tuesday, March 5, Foo Fighters will perform at a private concert in Washington, D.C. hosted by Power to the Patients, a non-profit fighting for a more affordable, accessible, and equitable healthcare system through price transparency.
Veteran rappers Fat Joe, who has spearheaded music’s awareness of the organization, and Chuck D will also be in attendance. “When we were asked by Power to the Patients to help raise awareness of the need for transparency in healthcare pricing, we immediately said yes.
People suffering from illness and injury shouldn’t have to worry about being bankrupted by surprise charges for their treatment,” Foo Fighters said in a collective statement.
With lawmakers, government officials, and their dedicated staff in attendance, the group is aiming to raise awareness about the inequality and uncertainty created for millions of patients when hospitals and insurers hide actual upfront prices.
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