What do these words on an insurance form mean?

so lets say i am married and i have a different insurance plan then my husband …i put mine the primary and his a secondary?

so if we all have the same than do we leave the secondary blank?

and insured means the person? like me?

thanks for ur help!!

Do you use yours for more things? ok wait lol do you guys have the same? Then yes you would leave the secondary blank.

& insured means whoever has the insurance like you if you have it, or if you get it from your husband then his name.

lol l i don’t have a husband but i used that as an example: lol its cause when i go to the dentist or hospital it always asks me primary and secondary lol i been putting under primary “medical” insurance and secondary my dental insurance..wow i am completely off O.O

Ha its ok learning experience :)

Insurance terminology can be very complicated to understand. As Brooke pointed out. Secondary is any other insurance you are insured by that you have, your husband, parents, or government provides to you. Although it sounds like you have seperate dental insurance you are correct in listing your medical as some exception scenarios could apply that the medical in some cases cover as well. It’s all based on how the policy is written and particulars of your circumstance. For instance if you were in an auto accident that resulted in your needing surgery on your mouth, you would list your auto insurance, medical insurance and dental insurance. The hospital would then sort out who covers what as primary, secondary, and other. If the primary does not cover 100% then they go to the others to see if their coverage under the terms covers the balances remaining.