“Playing shows is probably 90 percent of my income,” says Kristin Hayter, who performs as Lingua Ignota. What happens when that’s not an option?
I had a tooth that was destroyed, and I was dealing with it by getting antibiotics at urgent care every couple of months. Eventually, I paid for a couple of procedures in December and January. It cost about $5,000. I was like, “Next year’s gonna be good [financially], so I can do this.”
I had insurance last year with Covered California, but I was not eligible this year. I’ve tried to reapply over and over again, but I’m not able to get insurance in either California or Pennsylvania, where I currently live. It’s really strange to go to the doctor — I’ve been treated like I’m less valuable because I’m not part of the labor system that’s insured. It implies we don’t have real jobs. It’s frustrating and disappointing.
I ended up having to delay the surgery because of COVID. So right now, I’m just kind of hanging out, hobbling around, and trying to do exercises to strengthen my lower back and core so it’s not extremely painful all the time, but that’s just kind of what it is right now.
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