Cecily Strong Calls Out SAG-AFTRA’s ‘Dramatically’ Increased Mental Health Prices in Plea to ‘Fix’ Insurance
The union's change from Carelon Behavioral Health to Anthem earlier this year is leading to "hundreds to thousands of dollars a month" extra, the "SNL" alum says The post Cecily Strong Calls Out SAG-AFTRA’s ‘Dramatically’ Increased Mental Health Prices in Plea to ‘Fix’ Insurance appeared first on TheWrap .
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, actress Cecily Strong criticized the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) for recently implementing changes to the union's insurance policies regarding mental health care. Strong expressed her disappointment that these adjustments have resulted in "super high bills that are no longer being covered in the same way."
She emphasized the significance of mental health services in the entertainment industry, noting that many professionals have been with their therapists for years before discovering in January that the "allowed amount" for such services had dropped significantly. This change, from Carelon Behavioral Health to Anthem for the SAG-AFTRA health plan's behavioral health provider network, was intended to provide a broader selection of mental health providers.
However, many members were unaware of the change, leading to unexpected out-of-pocket expenses for their 2026 mental health care. Strong criticized the lack of communication and the financial burden this places on her and other actors. She hoped that SAG-AFTRA would take action to address these issues and protect the mental health services that are crucial for their well-being.
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