Medicare will generally be the primary payer and your additional insurance plan will be the secondary payer. Secondary payers can help cover out-of-pocket costs and services Medicare doesn’t cover.

As a general rule, secondary coverage abroad will effectively act as primary coverage since most personal car insurance policies aren’t applicable outside the U.S.

Always review your policy's declaration page or summary of benefits to identify which benefits are primary versus secondary. Some policies might offer primary coverage for certain benefits (like ...

Your primary insurance plan pays first when you get most medical care. You may have to initially pay a portion of the bill, especially if you haven't met your deductible or have a copay.; Your ...