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When people have more then one insurance which one is considered the primary ins?
If medicare is one of the insurances then medicare is primary and the commercial insurance is secondary. If you have two commercial insurances then that would depend. It would be a good idea to contact both and get that straight before you incur a lot of bills.
How is the primary policy for health insurance determined when a child is covered under both divorced parents' policies?
I would say use both insurance's because neither of them pay 100%. Use one insurance for primary and let the other insurance pick up what the other one doesn't pay. Kind of like a supplemental insurance. ==Answer == Absolutely use both. If you get to make the determination then choose as primary the one with the greatest benefit. Don't be surprised however if each wants to claim that the other is primary. What it may come down to in that situation is the one that was in place first will likely be considered primary.
Does secondary insurance cover or pay copays of primary insurance?
The secondary insurance cover both pays and co-pays of the primary insurance depending with the insurance company.
Can payment of medical benefits be coordinated between an individual medical insurance plan and a group medical insurance plan covering the same person?
Its possible but unlikely. If one policy is direct pay then both should pay as prime and essentially ignore one another.Clarification:It would be considered insurance fraud to not notify each insurance company of your coverage with the other. Otherwise, you would actually be making a profit from both insurers paying the full amount they would pay if you only had coverage with one company, which is illegal and would result in serious consequences.When a person is covered under two medical insurance policies, one is considered the primary insurer, while the other is considered the secondary insurer. Typically, the primary insurance policy will pay their percentage, then the secondary will pay the balance. But you still have to meet your deductibles for both insurers, as well as paying your co-pay amount.You need to contact both insurance companies to determine which one is your primary coverage, which will be determined by several factors, depending on your status, such as married, dependent, etc.
Can you change your secondary insurance to primary insurance if your coverage is better with the secondary insurance?
In most cases no. You can not chage due to better coverage. 90% of insurance companies, if not more, have what is called a birthday rule. Meaning if you have dependant children on the policy the guardian who was born first (or who is older) is the primary carrier for the dependant children and the younger of the two guardians is the secondary carrier. If you were to have coverage through yourself and a spouse you would be your own primary, as would your spouse be their own primary. If you are the carrier for both insurances then it would all depend on your plan provisions and restrictions, in which case you would have to question each insurance company as to how they would handle determining what insurance is primary and what insurance is secondary.
Who has primary insurance coverage for a dependent child when both parents have coverage?
The parent who was born first in the year. In other words if the mom was born in June and the father was born in July, then the primary insurance would be covered by the mother. This also applies to both parents being born in the same month. Whoever was born first is the primary holder of the insurance.
If you have insurance with your employer and your spouse has insurance on you also which insurance is the primary?
If both you and your spouse have full medical coverage then the insurance compnay will revert back to your and your spouse's date of birth. Whoever's birthdate is first in a calendar year, then that is the primary insurance. For example, if your birthday is November 1, but your spouse's birthday is February 12, then your spouses insurance is primary for both of you.
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.
If you and your wife both have insurance through your companies and her birthday is first whose is the primary insurance for the family?
If you sign up for insurance with your company, You have to indicate who is primary subscriber between yourself and wife. If both a wife and a husband sign up with the same company and both have stated they are primary, Your wasting your money. In the insurance world, secondary insurance was purchased because you want coverage for medical cost and pharmacy cost your primary insurance does not cover. Birthdays having nothing to do with who is first. Indicating on the insurance form as subscriber does.
What is the definition of primary coverage in regard to medical insurance?
Often, a person will have "primary" insurance and "secondary" insurance. For example, if you have insurance through your job, and your husband has insurance through his job, then your primary insurance will be the one through your job, and your secondary insurance will be the one through your husband's job. Also, your husband's insurance through his job will be his primary, and yours through your job will be his secondary. There can be some exceptions to this though. For example, if you were married, had a child, then divorced and remarried (retaining custody of the child), and both your ex and current husbands have insurance through work, then the one who's birthday is first is considered the "primary" insurance, and the other is the "secondary" insurance. But there will still be a deductible with each one that has to be met before either one will pay.
Can you be responsible for your spouse's medical bills?
Yes, it is possible to be responsible. The primary insurance holder is always responsible for all the debts incurred. And it is considered a benefit to both parties.
Who's insurance is primary and secondary when a Father and Step Mom both have coverage on the Father's Child?
It would be the biological parent, in this case, the father
