More on Musicians & Health Insurance!
Yesterday, we told you about FMC’s Billboard Op-Ed about the possible impacts of health care reform on musicians.
Well, right after hitting “publish” on that blog post, we saw this Pitchfork article that also mentions our work on the issue. The piece, called “What’s the Matter With Sweden,” looks at how American musicians have dealt with our health care system over the years. There are a couple of juicy quotes from Alex Maiolo, the program officer for FMC’s Health Insurance Navigation Tool (HINT), which offers free information to musicians looking to learn more about their health insurance options.
We also wanted to remind you about our Taking the Pulse survey, which helps us get a sense of how many musicians have health insurance and how they’re covered. This is the followup to our 2002 study that showed that 44 percent of musicians didn’t have health insurance — three times the national average. The new survey runs until April 7 — if you’re a musician, please take a few minutes to answer some basic questions. read more
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