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In most cases, the working spouse's insurance policy is considered the primary coverage for the retired spouse. This is because active employment typically takes precedence over retirement benefits. However, specific circumstances and the terms of the insurance policies can vary, so it's important to review the details of both policies or consult with the insurance providers for clarification.
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How do Iget Medicare as your primary insurance?
You do not determine which of your insurance policies are primary in cases where you have multiple health insurance policies. The Federal government passed a law several years ago making Medicare secondary to any other health insurance that you have through an employer or retirement program. This transferred billions of dollars per year from the Medicare and Medicaid programs to private insurance companies all at one time.
If both your primary and secondary insurance are the same will both policies pay?
If both policies are with the same company, and if you or your employer pays the premiums on them, then yes, they both pay. That is actually common; quite often the husband's insurance through his employer is through the same insurance company the wife's job has.
How do you get medicare as your primary insurance if you have horizons select as your primary you want to change?
You cannot decide which insurance is primary and which is secondary. Their is nothing you can do to determine this. Within each policy it specifies when each policy is primary or secondary. With Medicare, it is always going to be secondary to insurance provided by an employer or retirement plan.
Can you consider your retirement insurance primary because you've held it longer and it has better coverage or must your current employer's insurance be primary?
In New York, the insurance that you have held the longest is considered primary. This may vary from state to state, however, I believe it is the general rule.
My husband has dental insurance through his work and so do I but who is primary?
That depends on how the policies are written. Some policies state that when there are two dental insurances, the employee is primary and the dependent is secondary. Other policies state that the person whose birthday falls first in the year is primary. Your best option is to either discuss this issue with your Human Resources department at work or discuss it with the individual who handles insurance claims at your dentist's office. ***Birthday rule only applies to covered children of a married or cohabiting couple. If the parents live in separate households, custody rule or divorce decrees override the birthday rule. The policyholder will be the primary carrier if both policies are full-time employment policies. If one of the policies is retirement coverage, the retirement coverage would be secondary. In your case, your insurance is primary for you and your husband's insurance is primary for him.
If insured by your employer and your spouse's employer which is the primary insurance?
Your insurance through your employer is your primary insurance, and your spouse's primary insurance is through his/her employer. If both husband and wife are insured on both insurance policies, then you have primary and secondary coverage. But you will still have to pay any deductibles and co-pays before either policy will pay. The deductible is the amount you first have to pay (usually at the first of the year) before the insurance will pay anything. The co-pay is your percentage of what the insurance doesn't pay, which for many health insurance companies is 80% for them and 20% for you. There is sometimes a co-insurance that you have to pay also. Ex: Insurance companies have a set amount that they pay for any office visit, procedure, etc. If the bill is over what the insurance pays, then you are responsible for the balance.
Which insurance policy is considered primary if I have two policies?
If you have two insurance policies, the policy that is considered primary is typically the one that pays benefits first before the secondary policy.
Can medicare be used for secondary insurance if the primary insurance is paid by your employer?
Medicare is primary if your group is under 20 lives. 20 lives or more and medicare is secondary to your employer paid group plan.
What if the beneficiary of a life insurance is deceased?
When a life insurance policy is purchased, the purchaser (usually the insured) designates a primary beneficiary and a contingent beneficiary. The contingent beneficiary gets the proceeds if the primary beneficiary predeceases the insured. The insured can name a new primary beneficiary by contacting the insurance company or the insurance agent. THIS IS ONLY TRUE FOR PURCHASED LIFE POLICIES___ NOT POLICIES THROUGH AN EMPLOYER UNDER ERISA.
Can an employer force an employee to use their company health insurance as the employee's primary insurance when the employee already has very good insurance?
No, They can not
Can a child have two insurance companies listed as primary for example the child has a policy of his own and his parent has a policy through their employer?
No, a child cannot have two primary insurance policies. Typically, one policy will be considered primary, and the other will be secondary. The primary insurance is responsible for covering expenses first, while the secondary insurance may cover additional costs not paid by the primary policy, subject to coordination of benefits rules. It's important to check with both insurance companies to determine which is primary based on factors like the child's age and the parent's policy details.
Which insurance is primary for retired nypd member currently working with insurance?
The standard method used by the insurance industry is: actual current active employer is primary; retiree/annuitant is secondary
