Twice as many musicians, actors, dancers and other artists lack health care insurance than the general population, according to a study by the Future of Music Coalition and the Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center.
The study, which surveyed 3,402 professional musicians, actors, dancers, visual artists and filmmakers, found that 43 percent lack health insurance. That compares to 18 percent of the general population, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Of the respondents without insurance coverage, 88 percent said they couldn’t afford it, according to survey results. read more