Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to New York reaching a budget agreement.
Equity worked closely with lawmakers on the challenges our members face in retaining healthcare during the ongoing pandemic. The result is a budget that includes a renewal of the COBRA subsidy program for members of the arts sector with $2.4 million funding, an increase from last year, as well as improved terms of the program.
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