Entertainment practitioners benefit from JECIP health plan

Singer George Nooks, gospel artist Kukudo, and creative arts professional Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks are among the first set of creatives to receive health cards under the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP).

George Nooks is expressing gratitude for the special provision made for entertainers.

Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks adds that the initiative is significant as it recognizes the dignity and value that cultural workers deserve.

The initiative, launched through a partnership between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Guardian Life Limited, provides health coverage for creatives who are often outside the traditional employment structure.

The plan covers loss of limb, maternity, doctor visits, hospitalization, and even overseas care. Access is available only to those enrolled in the Ministry’s e-Registry.

Notably, the rollout of health cards for entertainers and creatives comes just weeks before the next general election.