Do newborns apply for social security cards or pay medical insurance first?

Newborns need to complete insurance registration and pay medical insurance fees before applying for social security cards. The specific steps are as follows:

1, apply for birth certificate and household registration book: first, you need to apply for birth certificate and household registration book for newborns, which is a prerequisite for insurance registration.

2. Insurance payment: social security payment for newborns usually needs to be made at the social security office in the local administrative service hall. After payment, the Social Security Bureau will provide proof of payment.

3. Social security card processing: bring proof of payment, household registration book and a one-inch photo with a white background to the local bank to fill in the application form, and then wait for a period of time to receive the social security card. In some areas, social security cards and medical insurance cards may be one card, and in some areas, they may need to be handled separately. In some cases, neighborhood committees may apply for social security cards after entering school, or parents need to apply for them themselves. Therefore, the specific procedures may vary from region to region, but usually the insurance payment is made first, and then the social security card is applied.