Health Insurance for Musicians (Links for week of November 16-22)

Health Insurance for Musicians (Links for week of November 16-22)

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The Chicago Tribune opinion story about heath insurance for musicians – This article does not give any solutions to the problem, but it does give examples of why musicians need health care coverage.

MusicPro Insurance – This company offers all kinds of insurance for musicians. From equipment insurance, health insurance and even touring insurance.

A Futureofmusic.org health insurance study from 2002 – The study found 44% percent of musician’s asked had no health insurance. 48% of those insured had plans costing less than $100 a month, but there was no information on the quality of these lost cost insurance plans.

If you want to know more about health insurance for musicians futureofmusic.org is sponsoring a  FREE 30 minute phone consultations on heath insurance for musicians from HINT.

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Brett Lohmeyer is an editor for detone8.com and an online producer for the Globe-Democrat. Brett has worked in different aspects of the media industry for several years including The Montage, The St. Louis Beacon, The Webster-Kirkwood Times and SLPS Channel 20 in St. Louis, Mo.