# Drake Bell Criticizes SAG-AFTRA Health Insurance

> Drake Bell says he doesn't qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance and warns against joining the union.
- Title: Drake Bell Criticizes SAG-AFTRA Health Insurance · Variety
- Summary: Drake Bell says he doesn't qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance and warns against joining the union. Drake Bell revealed he doesn't meet SAG-AFTRA health…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/drake-bell-sag-aftra-lose-health-insurance-1236910684
- Author: Jordan Moreau
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:03:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drake bell, sag-aftra, health insurance, drake and josh, union, actor, entertainment, culture
## Drake Bell
Drake Bell posted a screenshot of SAG-AFTRA health plan website showing he does not qualify for coverage.

> you do not qualify for Health Plan coverage at this time. Your reported covered earnings from July 2025-June 2026 did not meet minimum eligibility requirements, or you did not qualify other eligibility rules
## Health Insurance Eligibility
Bell's reported earnings from July 2025 to June 2026 did not meet SAG-AFTRA's minimum health insurance requirements.
## Bell's Warning
Bell told followers not to become actors or join SAG-AFTRA after losing health insurance coverage.

> Do not become an actor. Do not join SAG
## Key takeaway

Drake Bell revealed he doesn't meet SAG-AFTRA health insurance eligibility and told followers not to become actors or join the union.