AutoPay Is Now Available!
Never Miss A Dependent Premium Again
Every year, writers lose health coverage for their spouses and their children because they simply forget to pay their dependent premium. Now, you can make sure this never happens to you or your loved ones. AutoPay is available. You register once, and we take care of the rest.
To find out more, click here.
Earnings Minimum Increase Notice
Effective July 1, 2021, the earnings minimum to qualify for health coverage is $40,854.
Click HERE to learn more.
The PWGA App is Now Available!
Also, Big Changes to MyPlans on the PWGA Website!For the very first time, you can access Health and Pension Plan information through an app on your favorite mobile device whether it be your phone or tablet. We have updated the website and made MyPlans significantly more capable and secure as well. One registration, two great ways to see your information.
IMPORTANT
REGISTRATION RENEWAL REQUIREDGood News!
We have made improvements to the design, performance and security of the PWGA website. We are also announcing our newly released PWGA Mobile Application. These changes will require all users to re-register on or after April 29, 2021. It is a one-time only thing, and then you are good to go. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we think you will find that the increased capabilities and security are well worth it! Simply click the REGISTER button here to get started.
NEW PAID PARENTAL LEAVE BENEFIT
In the 2020 negotiations, the contributing employers and the union agreed to a new benefit for writers – Paid Parental Leave (PPL). The Paid Parental Leave benefit is available to Participants whose children are born, adopted, fostered, or placed with them for adoption on or after May 2, 2021; and who are eligible for Writers Guild health insurance at the time of birth, adoption, fostering, or placement for adoption. CLICK HERE to learn more.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) contains an important provision which, under certain circumstances, provides that eligible individuals will not have to pay for COBRA during April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. To learn more about this, click HERE.
ADDRESSES TO USE WHEN SENDING EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PAYMENTS
If you are an employer and need to make a contribution, click HERE for banking information.
ADDRESSES TO USE WHEN SENDING COBRA
OR
DEPENDENT PREMIUM PAYMENTS
If you are a Participant and need to make a Dependent Premium payment or a COBRA payment, either by mail or electronically, please click HERE for more information.
did you know
SaveOnSP
April 01, 2021
The PWGA Health Plan spends almost 50% of its resources on approximately 25 specialty drugs. One of these drugs costs $45,000 per dose. Fortunately,
we have found a way to lower our costs, and if you use one of these covered specialty drugs, we have lowered your cost, too – down to $0.
did you know
Flu Season Options
January 27, 2020
This year’s flu season is one of the worst we’ve seen. You have many treatment options available to you through the Health Plan. In addition to free flu inoculations, you can use LiveHealth Online which allows you to see a licensed physician via any Internet connected computer device.