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Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond

Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond
NPR News Sunday 23 August 2026, 16:15 UTC By Olivia Aldridge 1 min read
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A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin musicians , even as rising healthcare costs make the program more expensive.(Image credit: Ysa Mendoza)

 A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin musicians , even as rising healthcare costs make the program more expensive.

(Image credit: Ysa Mendoza)

Austin (LOCATION) Texas (LOCATION) Ysa Mendoza (PERSON)
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