No Change in 2009 Minimum Earnings Thresholds

The minimum earnings thresholds for health coverage benefit periods that begin in 2009 will remain unchanged from the current 2008 thresholds.  Specifically, the 2008 and 2009 minimum earnings thresholds are:

For DGA Choice coverage: $32,400

For DGA Premier Choice coverage: $98,000.

The Health Plan's Board of Trustees evaluates the minimum earnings thresholds each year and, around August of each year, announces the minimum earnings thresholds for the upcoming year.  The Board is not required to increase or decrease the minimum earnings threshold by any set percentage.  If you ever have any questions regarding the Health Plan's minimum earnings thresholds, you can always check this website or call the Plan office. 

For a detailed discussion of earnings periods, benefit periods and qualifying for health coverage, please refer to page 4 of the Spring 2006 issue of Spotlight on Benefits.

Health Plan Offers Additional Premium-Free COBRA Coverage

In order to assist participants that have been impacted by the WGA strike, the Health Plan is offering premium-free COBRA coverage to participants whose earned active or carry-over coverage terminates on June 30, 2008 and continued premium-free COBRA coverage to some participants whose coverage terminated on March 31, 2008 .

Click here for more information.

LiveWell^® Program Launched January 1

On January 1, the DGA-Producer Health Plan launched LiveWell^®, a new benefit that assists participants and dependents living with certain chronic health conditions.  For more information, please read the Fall 2007 issue of Spotlight on Benefits.

Health Plan Announces New BlueCard^® Network

On July 1, 2007, the medical and hospital network for Health Plan participants that reside outside of California switched from Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) to the Blue Cross BlueCard^® network. This switch created one nationwide network for all Health Plan participants.  For more information, go to the BlueCard Information Page.

To locate network providers near you, go to the BlueCard Provider Finder.

As a result of the switch to BlueCard^®, the Health Plan's medical claims submission guidelines have changed.  For more information, go to the Filing a Medical Claim Page.