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Qualifying for Coverage

Guild membership does not ensure Health Plan participation.

Minimum Earnings Threshold*

In order to become eligible for Earned Coverage under the Health Plan, you must perform work in a DGA-covered job category and meet the minimum earnings threshold as follows:

Health Plan Coverage Level Minimum Earnings Threshold
DGA Choice Plan $39,820*
DGA Premier Choice Plan $129,150*

*Important Information: First, not all earnings are reportable to the Health Plan. Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements limit reportable earnings and residuals to an amount different from your actual earnings and residuals. Refer to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement that governs your project type and job category to verify the accuracy of earnings and residuals reported on your behalf. Second, contributions must be paid to the Health Plan by your Employer on your DGA-covered earnings or reportable residuals  to become eligible for coverage.

For earnings periods beginning in 2025, the minimum earnings threshold is periodically reviewed by the Board of Trustees. You should always contact the Health Plan or check the Plans’ website for the current minimum earnings threshold.

For detailed information about qualifying for health coverage, please refer to the Eligibility section of the March 2025 Health Plan Summary Plan Description.

If you fail to meet the minimum earnings threshold and do not qualify for Earned Coverage,  you may have additional options available to you through the Health Plan or outside healthcare resources.

Earning Periods

An earning period is the 12 months during which the Health Plan receives contributions on your behalf on covered earnings equal to or greater than the current applicable minimum earnings threshold.

Earning periods begin on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.

Your initial earning period will be the first four-quarter period in which you meet the minimum earnings threshold. This will remain your applicable earning period for as long as you qualify for earned coverage, without a break.

Please see the chart below for a detailed illustration of earning periods and their corresponding benefit periods.

Benefit Periods

A benefit period is the 12-month period during which you are eligible for coverage under the Health Plan.

Benefit periods begin January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.

Due to the time needed to receive and process contributions on your behalf, there is a mandatory three-month (one calendar quarter) waiting period between the end of the earning period in which you qualify for earned coverage and the beginning of your corresponding benefit period. Once your coverage begins, it remains in effect for one benefit period.

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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.

Contact Us

Main Phone: (877) 866-2200

🏢 OFFICE LOCATION & HOURS:

5055 Wilshire Boulevard
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Los Angeles, CA 90036

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📠 FAXES:

Contributions: (323) 866-2311
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  • Home
  • Health Plan
        • Benefits Overview
          • Medical - Network
          • Medical - Non-Network
          • Prescription Drugs
          • Dental
          • Vision
          • Infertility
          • Paid Parental Leave
          • Preventive Care
          • UCLA/EIMG Health Clinics
        • Request a Predetermination to Estimate Coverage
        • Summary of Coverage Plans
        • Qualifying for Coverage
          • Open Enrollment
          • Adding Dependents
        • Filing a Claim
        • Transparency in Coverage – Machine-Readable Files
        • Find A Network Provider
        • Coverage Extensions
          • Self-Pay Plans
        • Pay Your Premium
          • By Phone
          • Online
          • By Check
          • By Automatic Pension Deduction
        • Medicare
        • Affordable Care Act Information for Participants
        • Health Services and Assistance for Non-Covered Participants
        • Health Plan Summary Plan Description
  • Pension Plans
        • Benefits Overview
          • Basic Pension Plan
          • Supplemental Pension Plan
        • Rollovers into the Supplemental Plan
        • Pension Plans’ Investment Program
          • Investment Performance
          • Asset Allocations
        • Pension Plans Summary Plan Description
  • News
  • Documents and Forms
    • Spotlight on Benefits Newsletters
    • Demographics Documents
    • Health Plan Documents
    • Pension Plans Documents
    • Health Plan Summary Plan Description
    • Pension Plans Summary Plan Description
  • Online Services
    • Anthem Blue Cross
      Benefits Portal
    • CVS Caremark Online
    • Delta Dental Online
    • E-Bill Express
      Online Payments
    • Vision Service Plan Online
    • Benefits Portal
  • Producers
    • Contributions Forms
    • Signatory Employer Guide