What is the difference between the third generation medical insurance card and the second generation?

Legal analysis: The third-generation social security card is similar to the second-generation social security card in appearance, and the signs of "all-in-one card" and "flash payment" are added to the card, that is, the contactless function of "passing by" is added. Through this technical upgrade, it can greatly facilitate cardholders to use their cards. It is understood that the third generation social security card is an integrated circuit card, which uses state secret algorithm to enhance security.

Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance. To ensure citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in cases of old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and maternity. Twenty-sixth basic medical insurance for employees, new rural cooperative medical care and basic medical insurance for urban residents shall be implemented in accordance with state regulations. Twenty-eighth medical expenses that meet the basic medical insurance drug list, diagnosis and treatment items, medical service facilities standards and emergency treatment and rescue shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund in accordance with state regulations.