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COVID-19 Resources and Updates

UPDATED: January 14, 2022
See below for an up-to-date list of important information during the COVID-19 crisis.

Temporary Benefits Changes and Notices

Health Plan Coverage of At-Home COVID Tests for Covered Participants and Dependents with No Cost-Sharing

  • NEW The Health Plan will cover up to 8 at-home COVID tests for covered participants and dependents with no cost-sharing beginning January 15, 2022. The Federal government recently released new rules requiring insurers and group health plans, including the DGA Health Plan, to cover at-home COVID-19 tests purchased without a doctor’s order or individual health assessment at no cost for covered participants and their eligible dependents, beginning January 15, 2022 and throughout the National Emergency Period. The Health Plan will implement this change through its prescription benefit manager, CVS Caremark.

Government Extends Deadlines for Claims and Appeals, Special Enrollment and COBRA

  • The government has temporarily allowed participants extra time to file claims and meet certain deadlines related to appeals, special enrollments, and COBRA. The relief provides that the time period from March 1, 2020 to the date sixty (60) days after the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency will not count for purposes of applying certain deadlines.
    Download the official notice

Temporary Health Plan Coverage Changes

  • Effective March 18, 2020: Temporary coverage for all COVID-19 related testing
  • Effective March 16, 2020: Temporary coverage of all telemedicine and telepsychology visits

Important Notices from the Plans

  • Register for the myPHP benefits portal to get your benefits information electronically
  • Remit premium payments through E-Bill Express
  • Submit completed forms, open enrollment, and pension applications via email or fax for faster delivery. Refer to our Department Directory for a listing of departmental email addresses and/or fax numbers.
  • Enroll in direct deposit to ensure uninterrupted Pension Plans payments
  • Plans’ Office availability during the COVID-19 crisis
Additional Resources

Dental Care

  • Get quality dental care in the comfort of your home by joining BrushSmartTM, the oral wellness program exclusively for Delta Dental members. Learn about at-home care routines and other tips to maintain your oral health. Sign up and, as your first offer, receive a 25% discount on Sonicare products.

Online Symptom Checks and Telemedicine

  • Learn about telehealth and telepsychology services available through Anthem Blue Cross’ LiveHealth Online.  Also, get information on how to use the Sydney Care mobile app in conjunction with LiveHealth Online to check for COVID-19 symptoms and connect directly to a LiveHealth Online doctor via video session or chat.

Vision Care

  • Essential medical eye care services including urgent eye care will continue to be available to covered Health Plan participants with vision coverage. Call your VSP network doctor to inquire about an appointment, get more information on their updated protocols or inquire about virtual services.

Financial Assistance and Other Resources
  • DGA Foundation Coronavirus Relief Fund in association with the Motion Picture and Television Fund—The DGA Foundation (DGF) in association with the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) has launched a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund offering $1,000 relief grants to assist DGA members impacted by production shutdowns during the pandemic crisis. The new Relief Fund is in addition to the DGA Foundation’s existing interest-free loan program for members experiencing financial hardship.
  • DGA COVID-19 Resources and Updates page—A dedicated webpage from the Directors Guild of America with resources, updates and COVID-19-related information, updated as the situation evolves.
  • Hollywood Guilds Tap Emergency Funds for Workers, But That May Not Be Enough—A Hollywood Reporter article with links to various resources available to sustain entertainment industry workers unable to work during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Updated Information on the COVID-19 Outbreak
Below are resources for updated information on COVID-19 and the progression of the global outbreak.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 website
  • World Health Organization COVID-19 website

To reference past information, visit Expired COVID-19 Resources and Updates.

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About Us

Created as a result of the Directors Guild of America's collective bargaining agreements with producer associations representing the motion picture, television and commercial production industries, the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans provide excellent benefits to participants.

The DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans are separate entities from the DGA and are administered by a Board of Trustees made up of DGA representatives and Producers' representatives.

RECENT NEWS

Board of Trustees Acts to Expand Coverage of Abortion Services to Dependent Children and Abortion-Related Travel Costs Beginning July 18, 2022, and Reconfirms the Health Plan’s Existing Coverage of Both Elective and Medically Necessary Abortions, Including Abortion-Related Prescription Drugs

Board of Trustees Acts to Expand Coverage of Abortion Services to Dependent Children and Abortion-Related Travel Costs Beginning July 18, 2022, and Reconfirms the Health Plan’s Existing Coverage of Both Elective and Medically Necessary Abortions, Including Abortion-Related Prescription Drugs

By DGA-PPHP Communications  /  July 18, 2022
Summer 2022 Spotlight on Benefits Newsletter Now Available

Summer 2022 Spotlight on Benefits Newsletter Now Available

By DGA-PPHP Communications  /  June 29, 2022
COVID-19 Update: Vaccine/Booster Eligibility and the New Omicron Variant

COVID-19 Update: Vaccine/Booster Eligibility and the New Omicron Variant

By DGA-PPHP Communications  /  May 18, 2022
The Plans’ Office Has Reopened to Visitors

The Plans’ Office Has Reopened to Visitors

By DeLon Howell  /  May 13, 2022

Contact Us

Main Phone: (877) 866-2200

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Contributions: (323) 866-2311
Demographics: (323) 866-2389
Health Plan Claims: (323) 782-9287
Health Plan Eligibility: (323) 866-2399
Pension: (323) 866-2372

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Los Angeles, CA 90036

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