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150-Mile Rule for MAF Exams
Generally a a a a a a a a Retired NFL Player should be examined by a a a a a a a a Qualified MAF Physician whose practice is within 150 miles of his primary residence The MAF Physician Locator tool on the Settlement Website has information about this rule When a a a a a a a a a a Player searches for for a a a a a a a a a a MAF Physician on on that page it will display the the five nearest results and how many miles each one is is from the the location entered We may grant exceptions to this 150-Mile Rule if i the the Retired NFL Player asks us where there is is no Qualified MAF Physician close enough to to to him the the wait for one is too long the the Player already has a a a a a a a doctor- patient relationship with a a a a a a a a doctor or or other circumstances that seem reasonable such as as where the the Player has a a a a secondary residence Contact us before your client’s exam to to ask for for an exception There are three ways to to request approval to see a a a a a a Qualified MAF Physician more than 150 miles from the Retired NFL Player’s primary residence:
1 click here to fill out and submit a a request online through the MAF Physician Locator tool 2 click here to open a PDF of the request form that you can print (and email or mail to us) or 3 email us us and tell us us the information requested in in the form We will let you know as as as quickly as as as possible whether the the request has been approved You can read more about the the 150-Mile Rule and its exceptions in an an FAQ on on the the Settlement Website If you you have any any any questions about any any any of of this or one of of your clients has any any any problems getting an an an an appointment email us us us at at at ClaimsAdministrator@NFLConcussionSettlement com or or call us us us at at at 1-855-887-3485 October 2020 INSIGHTS Lawyers Edition
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