"Athletic Related" Issues

It's the bottom of the fourth, and your short stop takes a short hop ball to the face.  Obviously the teeth that were knocked out and needed immediate dental assistance were "athletically related."  But what about the distance runner with the abscessed tooth and no dental insurance?  What about the freshman lineman who needs contacts in the middle of spring ball?  The starting point guard who slips in the mud in front of the dorms, and damages their medial meniscus they just had repaired 3 weeks prior?  Do theses issues fall under the umbrella of "athletic related?"
Many DI schools do cover most dental and eye issues that are directly related to an injury, or that interfere with in-season play.  They also cover most major medical issues that may arise while the student-athlete is enrolled and practicing at the university.  But many smaller schools do not have such luxuries.  Student athletes are left to pay for contacts and dental work themselves despite any interference with play.
The issues lie with the grey, fuzzy line that is "athletic related."  One could argue many points on this phrase, and be very persuasive either way.  For example, what about previous conditions the student-athlete came in with, like serious dental issues that led to the much needed root canal?  If we are going so far as to say that the issue is interfering with play, where do we stop?  What about ADD medication and testing?  If the student athlete has difficulty focusing, and is diagnosed with ADD but cannot pay for the medication, is it the school's responsibility if this issue is effecting their playing ability?  What about birth control if the female athlete is diagnosed with amenorrhea?  As you can see, the line does get pretty hazy without set explanations.
I encourage anyone in the collegiate setting to bring this up at the next staff meeting if you do not currently have a policy regarding athletic related issues.  Make sure the coaches are aware of the policy, especially if they have international athletes, and athletes without personal insurance.  Another resource to look into would be a special opportunity or enhancement fund.  These are often set up to assist student-athletes with some of the issues that the sports medicine department may not cover.  Make sure as a staff that you are aware of the process for filing for these funds, as you often have to submit an estimate in writing weeks before funds can be allocated for a specific issue.  Hopefully with a little bit of ground rules from institutions (and maybe the NCAA???) these can be laid out for everyone to abide by.  No questions asked.