The SAG-aftra Health Plan has cut 50% from the cost of premiums for the second quarter in response to the coronavirus crisis.
SAG-aftra members were notified of the reduction on Wednesday via a message from SAG-aftra president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White. They said the cuts would cover participants who had been covered as of March 1.
“The SAG-aftra Health Plan has announced it is temporarily reducing premiums by 50% during the second quarter, for all eligible Plan I, Plan II and Cobra participants covered by the Plan as of March 1, 2020. This change is effective on April 1, 2020,” Carteris and White said.
Tens of thousands of performers union members are covered by the plan, with eligibility based on meeting earnings thresholds from the four most recent quarters. The plan said that participants, except those receiving “senior performers” coverage, will save between $450 and $855 over the three months, depending on the type of coverage,...
SAG-aftra members were notified of the reduction on Wednesday via a message from SAG-aftra president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White. They said the cuts would cover participants who had been covered as of March 1.
“The SAG-aftra Health Plan has announced it is temporarily reducing premiums by 50% during the second quarter, for all eligible Plan I, Plan II and Cobra participants covered by the Plan as of March 1, 2020. This change is effective on April 1, 2020,” Carteris and White said.
Tens of thousands of performers union members are covered by the plan, with eligibility based on meeting earnings thresholds from the four most recent quarters. The plan said that participants, except those receiving “senior performers” coverage, will save between $450 and $855 over the three months, depending on the type of coverage,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety - Film News
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