NCAA Concussion Settlement Medical Monitoring Program
Free medical screening and, if qualified, free medical evaluations up to two times
What happened
The NCAA settled a class action lawsuit regarding concussions suffered by student-athletes. The settlement established a medical monitoring program to provide former student-athletes with free medical screenings and evaluations to identify potential long-term health effects from concussions sustained during NCAA sports.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who played an NCAA-sanctioned sport at an NCAA member school on or before July 15, 2016, and has not excluded themselves from the settlement class. You do not need to have been diagnosed with a concussion to qualify.
How to file
Register on the website to participate in the Medical Monitoring Program. Once registered, log in to complete a Screening Questionnaire to determine eligibility for an in-person Medical Evaluation. Participation is completely voluntary. Medical screenings and evaluations are available until November 18, 2069.
In the news
- Avalanche of football-related concussion lawsuits against NCAA and conferences could lead to changesInside Higher Ed · December 1, 2017
- Could a ruling rip lid off the NCAA concussion settlement?ESPN · November 22, 2017
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