{"id":91,"date":"2022-12-15T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/2022\/12\/15\/winter-sports-sports-insurance-3\/"},"modified":"2022-12-15T14:03:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:03:00","slug":"winter-sports-sports-insurance-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/2022\/12\/15\/winter-sports-sports-insurance-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Sports &#038; Sports Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2011\/11\/ice-skate.jpg\" width=\"172\" height=\"230\" \/>Trying out winter sports like ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding can be\u00a0very exciting, especially if this is your first time experiencing winter weather. However, you should also know the risks and be prepared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it risky to do winter sports without sports insurance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes.\u00a0<\/strong>If you have to pay your own hospital bills for a broken bone, you might be shocked at how much that would cost. I checked\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.costhelper.com\/cost\/health\/broken-arm.html\">this website<\/a>\u00a0for some cost estimates.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Without medical coverage, treating a broken arm or leg (that does not require surgery) could cost up to $2,500.<\/li>\n<li>Without medical coverage, treating a broken arm or leg (requiring surgery) could cost $16,000 or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important that you understand how your medical coverage works for sports-related injuries. There is a list of \u201chigh-risk sports\/activities\u201d that are not covered by basic or upgrade medical insurance plans. Those activities are only covered by the Sports Insurance Package.<\/p>\n<p>The Sports Insurance was available pre-departure and may also be purchased at any time during your year. It takes effect within 48 hours of your enrollment and it is good for 12 months. The cost will be the same ($105) whether you have a month left or your whole year ahead of you. I recommend you pay for it early on if you didn\u2019t already purchase it. You never know when an opportunity might present itself and you don\u2019t want to miss out on an adventure. You also don\u2019t want to take the risk of getting injured and being responsible for the bill on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a partial list of sports that are only covered by the sports insurance package:<br \/>\nFootball, Rugby, Scuba diving, Ski-doo,\u00a0 Wakeboarding, Skydiving, Parachuting, Rock climbing, Zipline, Skateboarding, Rollerblading, Roller skating,\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Ice Skating,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Skiing<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Snowboarding<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Snowmobiles &amp; Snowshoeing<\/strong>.\u00a0 View the full list on your insurance brochure.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Injuries sustained while partaking in these sports are ONLY covered with the purchase of Sports Insurance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to register for the Sports Insurance<\/strong><br \/>\nUse the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1taMjUplV6LCksNAcGy285BOvsHfSApXV\/view\"><strong>2022 Sports Insurance Enrollment Form<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to register. Contact your community counselor, if you are unsure which insurance package you have and\/or have questions about sports insurance.<\/p>\n<p>If you think you will be doing any of these sports, you should get it now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying out winter sports like ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding can be\u00a0very exciting, especially if this is your first time experiencing winter weather. However, you should also know the risks and be prepared. Is it risky to do winter sports without sports insurance? 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