AUSTIN, Texas — As millions of Americans brace to pay more for health insurance as Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of the year, some nonprofits in Austin want to make sure local musicians are still covered.

On Tuesday, the SIMS Foundation launched its Restore The Rhythm campaign with a goal of raising $150,000 by the end of the year.

Derrick Lesnau, the CEO of the SIMS Foundation, said some studies have shown more than 40% of Texans will be significantly impacted by these federal changes, and more people will need to get care through private pay instead of their insurance.

"People are are starting to really turn to us for more assistance," Lesnau said. "We have seen an increase in demand. There are so many changes going on, there's so much uncertainty right now."

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