Fat Joe Says Hospitals, Health Insurance Companies Are Too Greedy

Fat Joe says 100 million People are within the purple due to hospital payments … and he is working with Congress to attempt to repair what he says is a grasping healthcare system.

The rapper joined us on “TMZ Live” Friday and instructed us why he is advocating for giant adjustments with the best way hospitals and medical insurance firms do enterprise.

Fat Joe says most individuals who go to the hospital don’t know how a lot care goes to price till after the very fact … and he says the shortage of transparency is placing means too many of us in debt.

Joey Crack’s been banging this drum for nearly a 12 months now … and this week he introduced his message to Congress’ doorstep, internet hosting about 500 lawmakers and authorities officers at an occasion for Energy to the Sufferers … a healthcare advocacy group.

Fat Joe says solely 27 cents of each $1 People are charged at hospitals goes again to medical doctors, nurses, employees and the precise procedures and coverings … with the remainder of the cash lining the pockets of the hospitals and insurance coverage firms.

He says of us who’re already struggling to afford remedies are being instructed the costs are going up … however Fat Joe says that is actually only a transfer by hospitals and insurance coverage firms to extend income.

Fat Joe’s calling on Congress to alter the system so folks aren’t being unfairly charged with hidden prices and charges after they go to the hospital.