Drake Bell criticizes SAG-AFTRA after health plan notice says he does not qualify
Bell shared a notice showing he did not qualify for SAG-AFTRA Health Plan coverage, then urged people against joining the union.
Drake Bell criticized SAG-AFTRA on Tuesday, October 13, after sharing an Instagram Story showing a Health Plan notice that said he did not qualify for coverage. He tagged the union and its president, Sean Astin, and urged people against becoming actors or joining SAG-AFTRA.
What Drake Bell’s health plan notice said
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the screenshot listed Bell’s covered earnings as $17,480.53 and said he needed $11,452.47 more to qualify. Variety reported that the notice covered earnings from July 2025 through June 2026 and said he had either fallen short of the minimum earnings requirement or did not qualify under other eligibility rules. The reports do not establish which condition determined the result.
The Hollywood Reporter said it sought comment from SAG-AFTRA but had not received a response by publication.
Sources and context
- Drake Bell Blasts SAG-AFTRA After Losing Health Insurance: ‘Do Not Become an Actor. Do Not Join SAG’Variety
- Drake Bell Slams SAG-AFTRA After Not Qualifying for Health Insurance: “Do Not Become an Actor”The Hollywood Reporter
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