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Writers Guild Ratifies New Contract Amid Health Cost Cuts

4/15/2026

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The Writers Guild of America ratified a four-year contract on April 4 to address rising health costs.
The agreement reduces the points system that let writers maintain health coverage during unemployment.
Writers earning more than $200,000 will have their health-coverage duration cut in half.
The deal includes $321 million from studios to support the health fund and raises premiums and deductibles.

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The Writers Guild of America ratified a four-year contract on April 4 to address rising health costs.
The agreement reduces the points system that let writers maintain health coverage during unemployment.
Writers earning more than $200,000 will have their health-coverage duration cut in half.
The deal includes $321 million from studios to support the health fund and raises premiums and deductibles.