Northwest Federation of Community Organizations is a national federation of grassroot organizations that exist to advance a progressive national agenda by executing regional and national campaigns for economic, racial and social equity. NWFCO believes that states are experiencing the breakdown of their private health insurance systems, threatening residents' physical and financial wellbeing. Learn about options states have for restoring accountability, transparency, and integrity to their health insurance systems.

The Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN) works to expose and eventually overcome the systemic inequity individuals experience in gaining access to quality health care in this country. Washington CAN is part of the Northwest Federation of Community Organizations.

Northwest Health Law Advocates is a non-profit organization that promotes increased access to health care and basic health care rights and protections for all individuals through legal and policy advocacy, education and support to community organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

Artist Trust and Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) are working together in an ambitious effort to forge new strategies to improve artists’ access to health insurance in Washington State. The project, called the Washington Artists Health Insurance Project (WAHIP), will serve as a model for development of state-based health insurance expansion and will benefit artists working in all disciplines.

As an ongoing part of our research efforts, members of the WAHIP committee conducted an unscientific survey to assess what clinics were offering specific care for artists and musicians. While not intending to be in any way a definitive list, 13 clinics around the country were identified as offering low-cost or subsidized programs for eligible artists and musicians. Thanks to Robert Stumberger, WAHIP Steering Committee Member, for synthesizing the results in this handy comparative matrix. Click here to download.

If you have any questions regarding the information on this page or information on any of the resources listed on our website please contact miguel@artisttrust.org, 206/467-8734 x11, or 1/866/218-7878 x11 (toll free).

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