The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is accepting appointments to prepare members who will need to enroll in coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace in early November. At Monday’s Music Commission meeting, HAAM CEO Paul Scott said the appointments would help musicians determine their appropriate levels of coverage and cost for the signup period, which is being handled in partnership with Foundation Communities. Those receiving ACA plans who earn between 200 and 400 percent of the federal poverty line will be eligible for some level of premium assistance through HAAM, though Scott noted if plans in the federal marketplace have large price increases, the group may have to limit how much assistance it provides. While HAAM recently received a two-year $500,000 grant from St. David’s Foundation toward its premium assistance program, Scott said that he and other HAAM leaders may seek city funding in next year’s budget to help cover costs for some of its 3,100 members.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki