WASHINGTON, DC (CelebrityAccess) – Today (February 20), iconic rock band the Foo Fighters shared plans for a unique gig on March 5. The band, known for their stadium shows, is set to perform a special one-night-only concert in Washington, DC., organized by Power to the Patients. This non-profit advocates for a fair and transparent healthcare system by pushing for genuine price transparency. The event aims to spotlight patients’ challenges due to hidden healthcare costs.
In addition to Foo Fighters, hip-hop legends Fat Joe and Chuck D are confirmed attendees. The band promptly agreed to support Power to the Patients in addressing the need for transparency in healthcare pricing, stressing the importance of sparing individuals dealing with illness from unexpected charges.
With lawmakers, government officials, and their staff in attendance, Dave Grohl and Co. aim to highlight the inequality and uncertainty in the healthcare system when actual upfront prices are kept under wraps. The event seeks to gather support for reform, considering over 100 million Americans dealing with medical debt due to surprise bills.
Since the 1995 release of their self-titled first album, no other band has carried the torch for rock and roll like Foo Fighters. Throughout the steady ascent to their indisputable status as the last great American rock band, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have raised stadiums, arenas and festival fields of voices in song with anthems like the billion-plus-streaming “Everlong,” “Monkey Wrench,” “My Hero,” “Learn To Fly,” “Breakout,” “All My Life,” “Times Like These,” “Best Of You,” “The Pretender,” “Walk,” “These Days,” “The Sky Is A Neighborhood,” and more recently “Rescued” and “Under You” from the acclaimed album But Here We Are, released June 2, 2023, on Roswell Records/RCA Records.
The concert aligns Foo Fighters with other artists supporting healthcare reform, including Fat Joe, Jelly Roll, Wyclef Jean, French Montana, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D, Method Man, Lainey Wilson, Valerie June, Shepard Fairey, and Everclear.
Fat Joe, a leader in this movement, has lobbied on Capitol Hill, urging legislators to pass legislation promoting healthcare price transparency. Recent polling indicates that 94% of Americans support such transparency, though only 36% of hospitals comply with the existing rules requiring price disclosure.
In December 2023, bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill (S.3548) to enhance healthcare price transparency requirements and hold institutions accountable. The concert serves as a platform to spotlight these issues and encourage a united effort towards a more transparent and accountable healthcare system.
