Power to the Patients: Hip Hop Event During the White House Correspondent's Week for Healthcare Price Transparency
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Summary
Hip Hop icons Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, French Montana, and Rick Ross utilized Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary to join Power to the Patients and bring attention to the increasingly unaffordable and inaccessible healthcare system in America by performing during the White House Correspondent's Week in Washington, D.C. for a private gathering of Senators, Members of Congress, senior White House officials, national press outlets, and distinguished guests.
Goals & Objectives
The event caps off a week of Hip Hop's advocacy efforts with lawmakers on Capitol Hill fighting for a more affordable and equitable healthcare system by demanding hospitals and insurers publicly post their prices, as is required by law.
Results & Impact
In a week of major Washington, D.C. events, it was clear that this Power to the Patients Hip Hop Concert, in an intimate venue, with Members of Congress, White House leadership, and major press personalities was king! Non-stop buzz due to insane performances and powerful messaging uniting people.
