08-02-2012, 05:15 PM
I don't think many lifeguards have health benefits with their jobs. With the exception of some of the beach lifeguards, who have to be adults, that's usually hourly wage seasonal kind of work. The bigger question is why didn't his parents have him covered? Children in Washington are eligible for free or low cost state programs if the parents are lower income. (and the income limits are fairly high)