New York Laws
Article 2 - Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding
221-A - Health Insurance for Jockeys.

(i) have ridden in at least two hundred fifty races conducted by the
franchised corporation during the prior calendar year or in at least one
hundred fifty races conducted by any other corporation or association
licensed pursuant to this article during the prior calendar year;
provided, however, if an individual qualified for coverage in any prior
year and fails to meet the qualification due to an injury not resulting
in a permanent disability, that individual shall be deemed to have met
the qualification; or
(ii) have retired from racing on or after January first, two thousand
ten after having ridden in at least seventy-five hundred races conducted
by any corporation or association licensed pursuant to this article. For
the purposes of this section, an individual shall be considered retired
from racing if they have ridden in fewer than fifty races at any track
in the nation licensed to conduct thoroughbred racing during the
calendar year; or
(iii) have become permanently disabled due to a racing accident while
eligible to receive benefits or would become eligible to receive
benefits in the following year pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this
paragraph; provided, however, if an individual fails to meet the
qualification of such subparagraph (i) due to an injury resulting in a
permanent disability, that individual shall be deemed to have met the
qualification; and
f. the commission shall have the following powers:
(i) to rule on eligibility in the event of a denial of coverage
pursuant to paragraph e of this subdivision. In the event of a denial of
coverage, such individual denied eligibility may appeal to the
commission;
(ii) to make a determination if an individual would have qualified
pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph e of this subdivision in the
event that the individual suffers an injury and contends that he or she
would have qualified had they not suffered such injury; and
(iii) to audit the books and records of the program.

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