Reposted by Olivia Aldridge
Austin, TX, calls itself “The Live Music Capital of the World,” but its cost of living is steep. A nonprofit helps musicians afford the city by subsidizing their insurance premiums. Other sectors and cities are watching.
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Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond - KFF Health News
A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin music artists, even as shifting marketplace conditions make the program a more expensive proposition. It's becoming a model for other cities and sectors.