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.
When a non custodial parent is ordered by the court to pay medical coverage, and the custodial parent applies for Medicaid that does not mean that the dependent child's medical coverage can be terminated by the non custodial parent. The ordered insurance becomes the primary insurance, and Medicaid becomes the secondary.
Primary insurance coverage is what is first used when a medical service is being rendered. This is what will be billed first. Secondary insurance is supposed to cover what the primary insurance does not.
The primary coverage is provided under the plan provided by the employer. Secondary coverage is usually a result of being covered as a dependent under someone else's health insurance plan.
Basic coverage.
As from my experience most health insurance companies will provide coverage for unmarried children under age of 19 who are primary's applicant dependents. A child will continue to be eligible until his/her 24th birthday when attends college or has a permanent or continuing mental or physical impairment.
I think the wife's insurance is primary.
== == If secondary insurance denies coverage, YOU get to pay the bill. == ==
Medicare
Secondary.
Yes, if the secondary insurance plan covers it In the pharmacy (drugs) world of primary and secondary coverage, this is true.
Yes judge can, In Mihigan the judge ordered both parents to maintain health coverage, but not sure whose would be primary if it's not stated in court order.
In most cases a secondary insurance would compensate coverage were the primary insurance does not. Exceptions apply to the prescription drug type and coverage limitations.