Elite Athlete Health Insurance
Designated USA Water Ski & Wake Sports athletes (Water Ski discipline 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 discipline only) in the top fifty (50) International Rankings (which may be found at http://www.iwsf.com/) as of January 1, 2023, in each discipline (slalom, trick, and jump), and per gender, will be offered EAHI.
* Only Water Ski athletes are eligible for EAHI.