http://www.lightstalkers.org/health-insurance-for-visualperforming-artists-nyc An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Getting and Keeping Health Insurance Tuesday, December 18th at 6pm Presented by the Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) at The Actors Fund This workshop will focus on health care and health insurance options for performing and visual artists in the New York City metro area. The aim to give those in our community a firm grounding in health insurance basics, a comprehensive overview of options in our area, and a better ability to make health care coverage related decisions. We’ll review employment-related plans, direct purchase plans, government-subsidized programs, and city-sponsored programs like Artists Access. There will be a Q& A period at the end of the workshop. Location: New York Foundation for the Arts 155 Avenue of the Americas 6th Flr. New York, NY The workshop is free and open to the public. RSVP: To Christa Blatchford at cblatchford@nyfa.org The workshop will be led by Renate Marinaro, Manager of Special Projects at the Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) at The Actors Fund. AHIRC connects artists, craftspeople and entertainers to health insurance and affordable health care, The Actors Fund is a national, non-profit organization that provides for the social welfare of all entertainment professionals. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:14:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/health-insurance-for-visualperforming-artists-nyc bump.. also, from <a href="http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/join_the_discussion_daschles_healthcare_response/">Join the Discussion: Former Sen. Daschle responds on health care</a>.. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ns097GNr934&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ns097GNr934&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/health-insurance-for-visualperforming-artists-nyc#135914 thank you for posting this Teru- from Dharmsala no less. I know about Healthy New York, but not about plans specifically geared to artists. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:58:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/health-insurance-for-visualperforming-artists-nyc#136934 do you mean tuesday the 16th or thursday the 18th? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:14:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/health-insurance-for-visualperforming-artists-nyc#136936