# Drake Bell Criticizes SAG Health Plans

> Drake Bell warns actors against joining SAG due to health plan requirements.
- Title: Drake Bell Criticizes SAG Health Plans · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: Drake Bell warns actors against joining SAG due to health plan requirements. Drake Bell criticized SAG health plans after being denied coverage due to income…
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## Drake Bell
Drake Bell criticized SAG health plans after being denied coverage due to income requirements.

> Do not become an actor. Do not join SAG
## SAG Health Plan
Bell reported earnings did not meet minimum eligibility requirements of $28,933.

> you do not qualify for Health Plan coverage at this time
## Financial Gap
Bell needs $11,452.47 more to meet SAG's minimum income requirement.

> he would need to generate another $11,452.47
## Actor Concerns
Bell tagged SAG president Sean Astin, urging him to stop using actors for union leadership.

> Really though [Sean Astin] you’re doing a bang up job. How about stop using actors to run things maybe?
## Key takeaway

Drake Bell criticized SAG health plans after being denied coverage due to income requirements, urging actors not to join the union.