PIP coverage vs. health insurance

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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:25 am Post subject: PIP coverage vs. health insurance

My son (34) has collision and comprehensive coverage. Does he also need to have Personal injury protection? I guess it's not that necessary as he has health insurance to care of everything. _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.

Usercool59

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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject:

Depends on the state where the policy is issued. Each state has their own set of requirements.

tcope

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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:26 am Post subject:

tcope is right in saying that it's more about the state that you're in. If you're in a state wherein you need PIP, then I'll ask you a different question. Will health insurance cover your lost wages following an accident? I don't think it would. PIP covers you for your lost wages.

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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:43 am Post subject:

Aren't we guys forgetting the deductible? Health insurance may have an expensive deductible. It's not the same with PIP. PIP has no deductible. It meets all possible medical costs within the limit of the policy.

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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:46 am Post subject:

It's a pretty good topic for discussion. Some of you who drive may have PIP. In that case, go through the monetary limits that have been offered to you. You must know if your limit is enough to cover your medical costs. Consult your agent if necessary. _________________ Insuranceguy.ampminsure.org

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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:17 am Post subject:

Hi, thank you guys for all your responses. We're in Missouri, just in case you'd like to add anything! _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.

Usercool59

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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:48 am Post subject:

PIP is sometimes beneficial to people who don't even have it. Suppose you're travelling in someone else's car which is covered by PIP and you get involved in an accident, you can simply make a medical claim for your injuries. On the other hand, if you drive a car within a PIP mandated state, you should have no problem in receiving policy benefits worth the state minimum limit. _________________ AmPmInsure Blog

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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:21 am Post subject:

Wish everyone of us would carry PIP along with health insurance. It's worth a small price that you need to pay. PIP covers you under a variety of situations. _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.

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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:43 am Post subject:

hi, first depends on your state.your state provided this policy is issued. _________________ Affordable Health Insurance Plan