heather matarazzo has revealed that he faces the same work problems that any other actor is trying to cope with SAG-AFTRA health coverage. princess diary The star says he also needs more acting work to meet union requirements. Matarazzo spoke later jack haven Shared an urgent request for a new job. He said that many other actors also face a similar situation.
Heather Matarazzo joins Jack Haven in advocating for acting work to keep SAG-AFTRA health insurance
Haven, known for Netflix’s Atypical, recently shared a Video About their health insurance status. “I’m in a bit of an emergency,” Havens said. He said he needs to earn $4,000 by the end of September to qualify for coverage starting in January. Haven urged those casting for SAG-AFTRA-covered productions to reach out to him.
Matarazzo responded to Haven’s post threads. “I’m really in the same boat right now,” he wrote. “Many of my fellow actors are.” He added, “I remember a time when we didn’t have to make minimum earnings to qualify for insurance.” Matarazzo also celebrated Heaven when he received an offer that could help him qualify for 2027.
SAG-AFTRA requires members to meet certain requirements for health coverage. The minimum earnings requirement in 2026 is $28,090, while the 2027 figure will increase to $28,933. Members can also qualify based on 108 eligible business days. The plan uses covered earnings or eligible workdays during the four-quarter base period to determine eligibility.
Matarazzo starred as Lili Moskowitz in The Princess Diaries films alongside Anne Hathaway. He has also appeared in Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Devil’s Advocate, Scream 3, and the TV show Wednesday on Netflix. He recently worked on the short film Paper Tiger (2025). The situation shows that Matarazzo says many actors remain concerned about meeting union health coverage requirements.