Would it be legal to not file a claim on my primary insurance and use my secondary insurance?
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Would it be legal to not file a claim on my primary insurance and use my secondary insurance?
I wanted to get insurance with my employer for the primary purpose of getting a HSA. My company promises to contribute $600 dollars because of some heath incentive plan I have completed. And match my contributions. I am having a baby a month after my insurance kicks in. At that time I was going to cancel my insurance due to a life changing event. The catch would be that my employers insurance has a high deductable and I don’t want to pay for it. My current insurance through my husband has had is deductable already paid and the fees for child birth should be paid for 100%. If I never file a claim on my primary insurance and use secondary is that fraud?
Asked on May 23, 2014 under Insurance Law, Ohio
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Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Making a claim under your secondary insurance policy would not be "fraud" per se if you have two polices in effect covering you. Before you cancel any insurance policy with respect to yourself, I suggest that you consult with an attorney in your locality that practices insurance law. One can be found on attorneypages.com. The last thing you want is to be without any insurance coverage.
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