It would be an interesting story to explore what his insurance situation is - what does under-insured mean? - as a way of exploring how Obamacare is working out for people. Does he have insurance? If his income is very low, he'd be eligible for Medicaid and would have no costs; if it's not low enough, he may have bought a bronze-type plan that, as @1 says, has a very high deductible. I'm not saying this to criticize him (in case that's what it sounds like, since this IS the internet) - I hope he gets the funds he needs, just curious how Obamacare is playing out for artists and others.