After Affordable Care Act Upheld, Artists Pledge Loyalty to Community Healthcare Programs
In January, Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx began a program called the Lincoln Art Exchange, allowing artists to receive credits—$40 per hour—towards healthcare if they volunteered at the hospital. The program was designed for artists who are not eligible for health insurance or who are subject to exorbitant co-pays. Last Thursday, the Lincoln Art Exchange received some bittersweet news when the Supreme Court narrowly upheld President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, a bill that may reduce its applicant pool by providing more affordable healthcare coverage to independent artists. Read More
