NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Former Player Life Improvement Plan
Section 2(a)Joint Replacements
The Joint Replacement benefit shall be continued under the FPLIP. Different levels of benefits are provided to eligible former players depending on whether they are covered by medical insurance.
(a)
Former players covered by medical insurance will be entitled to the lesser of $5,250 ($10,500 in the case of a bilateral procedure) or the former player’s co-insurance for health care items and services related to the joint replacement surgery, provided the expense was incurred within one year of the former player’s surgery and would be eligible for payment under the NFL Player Insurance Plan.