If you’ve chosen to pursue a full-time career as an artist, chances are good that you’re uninsured. Where can an uninsured artist go in New York City to get affordable health care? Brooklyn’s Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center has announced an initiative called the Artist Access program that allows artists to exchange patient services for health care credits.
See Article on Artist Access Program
http://www.nyfa.org/level3.asp?id=377&fid=6&sid=17
For a downloadable application to Woodhull Medical Center's Artist Access program, visit:
www.nyfa.org/files_uploaded/health-care-application.pdf
To contact the program directly, call 877.244.5600.
For more information on hospital programs and insurance options in New York City, visit:
www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/community/hhc_options.shtml
www.actorsfund.org
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