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Austin organization helps subsidize insurance premiums for working musicians

As rising premiums have led 5 million people to drop their Affordable Care Act plans, a program in Austin has held steady and could be a potential model for other cities hoping to make health care more affordable for key populations and industries like music or food.

KUT’s Olivia Aldridge reports.

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