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ARTISTS FINE ARTS & VISUAL ARTS DIRECTORY: HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SELF-EMPLOYED STARVING ARTISTS: Articles and Resources for Affordable Individual Artists Health Insurance.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Alliance for Affordable Health Insurance Services - 1-888-748-7092 - Membership costs approximately $480 per year and includes health care options for an additional fee. Residents from all states are allowed to join.
The Artists Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) - The AHIRC database was created in 1998 by The Actors’ Fund of America, with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, as a health insurance resource for artists and people in the entertainment industry.
Artists' Assets from Artist Trust - The Artists' Assest from Anti Trust Publication includes an comprehensive list of resources for low cost health and dental services; membership organizations offering health insurance; medical and financial emergency assistance programs; and aids assistance programs. The information about insurance and health begins on page 11.
Artists Health Source - We are an organization that offers affordable, comprehensive health benefits designed for the artistic community. Exclusive direct customer care and service
Artists Talk on Art - Passholders get acces to a group health insurance plan with a Membership fee. Access to Insurance is only in New York.
AARP - Not specifically for artists but if you are 50 years or older, you should look here to see if this is beneficial for you.
American Association of Musuems - Offers health insurance to independent professionals working for museums.
Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester - Provides group health insurance to artist members who reside in the New York counties of Monroe, Livingston, Yates, Ontario, Seneca or Wayne. Membership is not limited to artists.
Arts Council of Buffalo, NY - By becoming a member of the Arts Council, you can get health insurance with Univera Healthcare. Benefits include hospitalization and Rx coverage with co-pays.
Association of Independent Video Filmmakers - Members are presented with group health insurance benefits.Members are eligible for discounted rates on health and production insurance offered by providers who design plans tailored to the needs of low-budget mediamakers. Businesses across the country offer discounts on equipment and auto rentals, stock and expendibles, film processing, transfers, editing, shipping, and other production necessities. Members also receive discounts on classified ads in The Independent
Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington - With membership, you can receive comprehensive health coverage, including dental, is available through Optimum Choice for all CAGW members. You must be located in the Washington DC area.
Chicago's Artists Coalition - Health insurance is available for artists located in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan with a membership to the Chicago's Artists Coalition.
CERF - CERF accomplishes its mission through direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance.
College Art Association (CAA) - Discounts on Health Insurance are offerd to Artists in New York.
Craft Alliance of New York State - Discounts are offered for Artists and Craftsmen in New York ... (315) 472-4245
Deaf Artists of America - Members are offered group health insurance rates. (716) 244-3460
Graphic Artists Guild - The Guild recently affiliated with the United States Federation of Small Business which means that Guild membership will now have access to group rates on health insurance plans in 28 states.Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia
Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin
Health Insurance for Artists - Fractured Atlas has addressed this problem by providing its members with access to some very affordable health insurance options.
Healthcare Options in Massachusetts for Artists - An extensive list of resources for artists in Massachusetts who need health insurance.
Insurance for the Individual Artist - In Australia there are a few schemes which assist artists to access affordable "arts-oriented" insurance options. A list of the insurance brokers the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is aware of is at the end of this document. NAVA is also investigating the development of an affordable insurance scheme for artists.
NAFE Health - The National Associate for Femail Excecutives (NAFE) offers its members in most states now have the option to choose a major medical insurance plan for themselves, employees and their families.
National Arts Equity Association - Offering Health Insurance in the Washington, DC area with a membership to the Association.
NEBCO - If you want to join together with other local artists or small business owners in order to afford health insurance, NEBCO, is a group health insurance organization. NEBCO partners with retail agents and benefit consultants nationwide to market and administer a full range of solution-oriented member benefits and insurance programs to a variety of groups of all sizes.
New York Artists Equity Program - NYAEA offers health insurance, dental plans, disability income insurance, and group term life insurance to its members.
Rhode Island State Council of the Arts on Health Insurance Coverage - Health Insurance is consistently identified as a primary concern for artists who pursue their livelihood through their art. The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is committed to addressing the issue of health insurance for artists...use this page as a resource for finding coverage in Rhode Island.
RBA Strategies - There are several solutions for the self-employed independent. Acting as your insurance consultant, RBA will review your needs and options for medical coverage. Our relationship with the insurance companies and professional associations provides several alternatives to taking out an individual policy, letting you take advantage of and gain access to group discounts.
Society of American Silversmiths - The Society of American Silversmiths and the Association of Restorers insurance web site is an exclusive service for members. Members gain access to a wide selection of products and special programs as well as resources and tools to grow and manage their business and personal lives. So take a moment to browse - and explore the tremendous potential of this interactive web site.
Smart Business for Small Business (SBSB) - The Small Business Service Bureau, Inc. offers group health insurance benefits to members in many areas nationwide.
SSA - Group Health Insurance offers small-business owners like you and your employees a variety of plans that are an excellent value in comprehensive health insurance. SSA group health insurance plans provide comprehensive benefits. And access to aHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs) provide tax incentives for employers and individuals to save for today’s and tomorrow’s medical expenses.
Texas Fine Arts Association - Offers Health Insurance Nationwide. With membership to the Texas Fine Arts Association, members gain access to selection of affordable health insurance plans
The Insurance Information Institute - Find answers to questions for topics such as What kinds of health insurance are there? How do I pick a health plan? Can I buy an individual policy? If I change jobs or become unemployed, can I bring my coverage with me?
Where can I get more information regarding health insurance?
Women's Caucus Art (WCA) - Membership is open to all artists and all members of participating chapters have health insurance available to them.
ARTICLE: Artists And Health Insurance - Major arts unions like the Writer's Guild of America, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the American Federation of Musicians, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers form a safety net for many artists by offering subsidized group health coverage.
ARTWORK INSURANCE
Insurance and Self-Preservation for Your Artwork - The long term value of an art or craft work, both to use and enjoy, and for future generations, requires that it is conserved with an understanding of the environmental conditions which may damage or destroy it over time.