Bill > HB1298

This bill amends existing Washington state law to expand insurance provisions for higher education institutions, specifically adding a new section that allows public four-year institutions to provide insurance for intercollegiate student athletes. The bill enables governing boards of these institutions to make available and pay for insurance that covers current student athletes and, in a more limited way, former student athletes who are eligible for post-participation health care related to athletic injuries under their institution's athletic association rules. This expansion builds upon existing provisions that already allow higher education institutions to provide various types of insurance for regents, trustees, students, and employees, such as liability, health, and accident insurance. The new provision specifically recognizes the potential long-term health impacts of collegiate athletics by allowing institutions to support athletes' medical needs even after they have completed their athletic eligibility, potentially helping to address injuries or conditions sustained during their time as student athletes.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1298&Year=2025&Initiative=false