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First check your policy. Then check http://www.steveshorr.com/technical_questions.htm#Primary for the rules on who pays first. Basically a 2nd policy will pay what the primary didn't, but not more than 100% of your bills. If the bills are not relevant, then it's a supplemental policy.

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Q: What does secondary health insurance cover?
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