The Artist Access program at Brooklyn's Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center allows artists, through performances or interactive programs for patients, to exchange their art for health care credits, which are accrued in the artist’s personal account. Each hour of work is worth 40 credits, and credits can be used in lieu of dollars to cover sliding scale fees in Woodhull’s HHC Options program.
The HCTC makes health insurance more affordable for trade-affected workers, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) payees, and their families by paying 65% of health insurance premiums.
The Apocalypse Meow Musicians Health Care Fund is designed to assist members of the Kansas City area music community with emergency medical situations.
Columbus Musician’s Assistance Program (CMAP) disperses mini-grants to working Central Ohio musicians who are lacking health insurance coverage and are experiencing health-related financial hardships.
Musicians will be able to submit requests for assistance with medical bills/treatments/office visits, vision or dental services, prescription medications, or drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
The Haven Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization making grants to freelance writers and artists experiencing career-threatening illness, accident, natural disaster or other emergency or personal catastrophe.
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HospitalBillHelp.org provides a comprehensive listing of public, private and charitable coverage and care options in California.
They also provide information on Fair Price discounts: The Fair Pricing Act prohibits hospitals from charging eligible patients more for care than they could charge Medicare. In most cases, this will be 65-85% less than the non-discounted price. The Fair Pricing discount is a legal requirement, and any uninsured person can apply for a Fair Price discount or free care even if the bill has already been sent to a collection agency.
Arthouse has an Emergency Relief Fund for Texas-based artists who have experienced an unforeseen emergency that affects their ability to work.
The Artists' Fellowship, Inc. assists professional fine artists (painters, graphic artists, sculptors) and their families in times of emergency, disability, or bereavement.
Administered under the PEN Writers’ Fund, grants of up to $2,000 are given to professional writers and editors who face serious financial difficulties because of HIV or AIDS-related illness.
The PEN Writers’ Fund is an emergency fund for professional— published or produced—writers in acute, emergency financial crisis.
