Illinois Governor Pat Quinn This past Sunday, signed into law a bill known as "Rocky’s Law" that requires Illinois high schools, through the local , to buy catastrophic injury insurance up to 3 million (2.26 million) or medical costs for up to five years, whichever one comes first, that covers student athletes. The insurance must cover student athletes while they are competing. Before parents can claim money from school insurance, they first must pay out US $50,000 (€37718.75). Schools have until January 1, 2014 to comply with the law. Schools cannot charge students more than US$ 5 to defray the cost of insurance. If a school district already requires student to be covered through private health insurance, they are exempted from this law.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn This past Sunday, signed into law a bill known as "Rocky’s Law" that requires Illinois high schools, through the local , to buy catastrophic injury insurance up to 3 million or medical costs for up to five years, whichever one comes first, that covers student athletes. The insurance must cover student athletes while they are competing. Before parents can claim money from school insurance, they first must pay out US $50,000. Schools have until January 1, 2014 to comply with the law. Schools cannot charge students more than US$ 5 to defray the cost of insurance. If a school district already requires student to be covered through private health insurance, they are exempted from this law.
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$50,000 (€37718.75). Schools have until January 1, 2014 to comply with the law. Schools cannot charge students more than US$
$50,000. Schools have until January 1, 2014 to comply with the law. Schools cannot charge students more than US$