PLAYER INSURANCE

If you require an Injury Accident form please download both files below.
Please refer to the files and information below with regards to lodging a claim under the FFA National Programme.

2018 FNSW Insurance Programme Overview
Forms to be completed

Non-Medicare Medical Benefits
Under the section of Non-Medicare Medical Benefits you can claim 100% of Non-Medicare medical expenses after reimbursement from your private health fund (if applicable).

With Non-Medicare Medical Expenses the maximum benefit payable is $5,000, a one off $50 excess applies to the claim (Nil if in a health fund). Physiotherapy is capped at $350 each and every claim, however where surgery for an injury is required, physiotherapy relating to that injury is not capped at $350 and is claimable up to the $5,000 maximum each and every claim.

Please find below examples of what CAN and CAN'T be claimed under the policy.
Examples of expenses that are claimable under this section Include -

• Private Hospital Accommodation
• Ambulance Transport Cost
  
• Physiotherapy*
  
• Chiropractic
  
• Dental Services
  
• Orthotics, Splints and Prosthesis
  

*Physiotherapy is capped at $350 each and every claim, however where surgery for an injury is required, physiotherapy relating to that injury is not capped at $350 and is claimable up to the $5,000 maximum each and every claim.

Examples of expenses that are not claimable under this section include -

• Doctors fees
• Surgeon and anaesthetists fees
  
• X-Ray costs

To simplify, if you receive a medical bill that has a Medicare rebate either partly or wholly covered by Medicare it is NOT covered under the FFA National Programme, the policy is unable to reimburse for the Medicare GAP. This is due to the National Health Act that prevents general insurers from covering medical expenses that has a Medicare rebate.

Loss of Income Benefit – Income Earners
This section provides an income replacement to insured persons that suffer an injury and are temporarily totally disabled from performing an occupation.

The benefit is 85% of your average weekly income (net of business expenses and excluding bonuses, commissions, overtime payments and other allowances) up to a maximum of $250 per week. No benefit is payable for the first 7 days from injury. The benefit is payable for 52 weeks from the date of the injury. It should be noted that proof of consistent work and pay entitlements will be requested.

Membership Benefit
If, following a Bodily Injury, an Insured Person is deemed by their attending Medical Practitioner unable to participate in the playing of Soccer, for the remainder of the season, Accident and Health International will pay a pro rata amount of the annual club membership/registration fee for the period from the date of the Bodily Injury until the end of the season that the Bodily Injury occurred in up to a maximum of $500.
Lodging a Claim
Please use the following link to lodge your claim online: footballnsw.sportsclaims.com.au
Please visit our website if you require more information about the FFA National Programme.http://www.gowgatessport.com.au/football/nsw/
Should you require further assistance on this please do not hesitate to contact us.
Chayah Satchell
Account Broker
T: 02 82679999
F: 02 82679991
csatchell@gowgates.com.au

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