From: https://www.aflplayers.com.au/players-home/alumni#afl-aflw-players-injury-support-fund
JOINTS AND DENTAL BENEFIT
AFLPA Alumni members may be eligible for reimbursement of medical costs associated with any joint surgery and dental procedure related to their football career.
Members with private health insurance will be able to access up to $10,000, while members without private health insurance will be able to access up to $8,000.
This program also includes Surgery Avoidant Treatments (SATs) Benefit, which provides for medically directed treatments forming part of a broader healthcare plan intended at avoiding or delaying surgery (e.g., cortisone injections or orthopaedic devices).
The criteria to qualify for an SAT benefit includes:
- Clinical care is being coordinated by a general practitioner
- The procedure has been recommended by a specialist (e.g. Sport and Exercise medicine physician, neurologist, rehabilitation physician, orthopaedic surgeon etc.)
- Other treatments have been ineffective (e.g. simple analgesics) or are unsuitable
The treatment is being used as part of a broad management plan that may include exercise, rehabilitation, weight management, strength work, etc.