Can you have life insurance on an ex spouse?
Can you have life insurance on an ex spouse?
Yes, you can take out a life insurance policy on your ex-spouse if there is an insurable interest such as maintenance (alimony) and/or child support and your ex agrees to sign the application and go through underwriting.
Will secondary insurance pay if primary is out of network?
If your provider is in-network for your primary insurance but out-of-network for your secondary insurer, the secondary company may pay, but it could be at the out-of-network rate.
How does primary and secondary dental insurance work?
The plans set forth rules to determine which plan pays first, (“primary”) and which plan pays afterwards (“secondary”). The general rule is that the plan that covers you as an enrollee is the primary plan and the plan which covers you as a dependent is the secondary plan.
Is it worth being double insured?
Having dual coverage likely won’t be worth it if you don’t expect to need many health care services, but you may find two plans could work if you forecast many out-of-pocket costs. Deciding on dual coverage goes beyond costs, too. You’ll also want to make sure your providers are on both plans’ networks.
Do I have to pay a copay if I have two insurances?
Normally patients that come in with 2 insurances should not be charged a copay. In most cases their secondary policy will pick up the copay left from the primary insurance. We recommend you bill those particular patients after both insurances process the claim for any remaining copay.
What is the working spouse rule?
The Working Spouse Rule means a spouse of an employee may not use our health insurance plan as the primary coverage if the spouse works, is eligible for health insurance coverage through his/her employer, and the employer pays at least 50% of the total premium for “employee only” or single coverage.
Can I be on my husbands insurance?
Once you are married, you are eligible to join one another’s employer-sponsored health insurance. You may also be subject to the “spousal surcharge,” where an employer will charge more for a family health insurance plan if it knows that a spouse has a health insurance plan available at his or her own employer.
Is spousal carve out legal?
Although spousal carve-outs and surcharges are generally allowed, carve-outs and surcharges for dependent coverage will often violate requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
