Fat Joe Says Hospitals, Health Insurance Companies Are Too Greedy

The rapper appeared on “TMZ Live'' on Friday to talk about why he advocates big changes to the way hospitals and health insurance companies do business.

Fat Joe said most people who go to hospital don't know how much their treatment will cost until after the fact, and said a lack of transparency leaves too many people in debt. I am.

Joey Clack has been beating this drum for almost a year…and this week, he delivered his message to the doorsteps of Congress, hosting about 500 people at an event for the health care advocacy group Power to the Patients. Members of Congress and government officials were invited.

Fat Joe says that of every dollar Americans charge at hospitals, only 27 cents goes back to the doctors, nurses, staff, and actual procedures and treatments; the rest goes to the pockets of hospitals and insurance companies. He says he is in it.

People who are already struggling to pay for treatment are being told prices will go up, he says…but it's actually just a move by hospitals and insurance companies to increase profits, says Fat. Joe says.

Fat Joe is calling on Congress to change the system so people aren't unfairly charged hidden costs and fees when they go to the hospital.