Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond
Ysa Mendoza/KUT News hide caption toggle caption Ysa Mendoza/KUT News Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For years, he said, he'd been playing both sides of the Austin coin: tech worker by day, funk keyboardist by night. This story was produced in partnership with KFF Health News.
- ▪Ysa Mendoza/KUT News hide caption toggle caption Ysa Mendoza/KUT News Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff.
- ▪For years, he said, he'd been playing both sides of the Austin coin: tech worker by day, funk keyboardist by night.
- ▪This story was produced in partnership with KFF Health News.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5901338/health-alliance-austin-musicians-texas-health-premiums-obamacare-marketplace-uninsured |
| Publication time | Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:15:30 -0400 |
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Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond August 23, 202612:15 PM ET From By Olivia Aldridge A nonprofit helps thousands of musicians in Austin pay for insurance Listen · 5:05 5:05 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5901338/nx-s1-9883659" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Zack Morgan plays keyboard for a number of bands in Austin, Texas. He's been a full-time musician since 2015. Ysa Mendoza/KUT News hide caption toggle caption Ysa Mendoza/KUT News Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff.
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