No, Virginia statute gives policy holders the option of buying or declining this coverage. See Virginia Code section 38.2-2201. However, an insurance company MUST atleast offer this coverage to all of its Virginia policy holders in writing. See section 2202. For more information about this topic go to www.serpefirm.com and check the FAQ and resource page.
Med Pay coverage pays medical expenses no matter who is at fault in the accident. If you do not have health insurance or if anyone who rides in your car may not have health insurance this coverage will help. Med Pay is usually not very expensive and pays for emergency room charges or more depending on what limits you choose.
The only coverage on an auto policy that covers costs for you and your passengers medical expenses is Med Pay Coverage. You health insurance will also pay for injuries. Med Pay is an optional coverage but will pay for an accident involving an automobile even when not in your car.
Possibly if they are auto accident related. Also, if you have Med Pay on your own insurance.. any other bills that may not cover on the at-fault drivers' insurance, can fall back on yours but your rate won't increase if you're found not at fault.
Auto Insurance.
If you have both medical insurance and auto insurance, the primary company billed will depend on the situation. If your injuries and medical costs were caused by an auto accident and you carry Medical Payments coverage, you will bill your auto insurance provider. If you do not carry Med Pay insurance coverage, as it is optional in the state of California, the circumstances will depend on who is deemed at fault for the accident. If the other party is at fault, you will bill their insurance company and will advise your claims adjuster as well. If you are deemed at fault and do not carry Med Pay, the only insurance you can bill is your medical insurance provider. Be sure your medical insurance provider does not exclude injuries caused in an automobile accident before approving chiropractic care.
Med Pay is a coverage for you and your passengers meant to pay quickly without regard to fault for smaller medical expenses such as emergency room visits. If the person also has health insurance the health coverage will pick up after the Med Pay coverage is exhausted.
They do sell Personal Injury Protection coverage plans in Virginia, but it is not mandatory. Therefore, if you want to buy PIP auto insurance, be prepared to pay a premium over plans without it.
No. You auto insurance has to pay first before the health insurance will begin to pay. Usually they want a letter from your auto insurance carrier to prove that all medical payments coverage on your auto insurance has been exhausted.
You can pay for insurance on an auto that is not yours...but the policy must be the titleholder's policy.
US Fidelis offers insurance for auto-repairs. They pay the repair shop while you pay your monthly insurance cost to them
If your asking will your auto liability insurance pay for a traffic citation, No. They don't pay for the illegal acts of the insured. Your auto liability insurance is accident insurance.
Your insurance will have to pay regardless if the other person has insurance or not. You were at fault.