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Do I need medical payments coverage on my car insurance in Ohio?
I live in Ohio and have healthcare coverage. Am I required to have medical payments coverage on my car insurance? What does it cover if I were to get it?
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Bodily injury liability
will cover injuries to others in an at-fault accident, while medical payments will provide you or your passengers with coverage for medical expenses.If you have healthcare, you may not need medical payments coverage. However, if you have a high deductible or lack certain coverages, it’s recommended that you add medical payments coverage.
It can help cover any costs you may owe after your health insurance pays out its portion. Medical payments also covers things like professional nursing services and funeral expenses.
If you decide to add medical payments coverage to your car insurance, you may have to do some comparison shopping to find the best rate. If you’d rather leave the hard work of gathering quotes to someone else, use
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