Designated USA Water Ski & Wake Sports athletes (Water Ski and Wakeboard disciplines only) are eligible to receive health and medical insurance through the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Elite Athlete Health Insurance Program (EAHI), which provides a level of base support to help minimize out-of-pocket medical care expenses. EAHI is administered by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and is a preferred provider organization (PPO) plan with a network of medical service providers contracted with BCBS.

Eligibility and Criteria Approved for EAHI:

* The No. 1 ranked USA Water Ski & Wake Sports athletes (Water Ski) in the IWWF Rankings (which may be found at http://www.iwsf.com/) as of Jan. 1, 2024, in each discipline (slalom, tricks, and jump), and per gender, will be offered EAHI. 

* The No. 1 ranked USA Water Ski & Wake Sports athletes (Wakeboard) in the IWWF Rankings (which may be found at https://ems.iwwf.sport/RankingList/ComputeRankingList) as of January 1, 2024, per gender, will be offered EAHI.