Is social security card universal in China?

Key information such as social security number and name of social security card can be read nationwide. No matter which province you apply for a social security card, you can read the information of other provinces through the machine. 20 16 the application of direct settlement of cross-provincial medical cards in China has been launched, and social security cards have been realized nationwide. The relevant person in charge of the National Health Insurance Bureau said at the press conference of the State Council Office that before the end of 20021,six inter-provincial general services will be realized, namely, the settlement and filing of medical treatment in different places and the direct settlement of inter-provincial outpatient expenses.

The electronic social security card has been applied all over the country, and the physical social security card is basically one card for one person in the province. With the national overall planning and the construction of the national service system, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security will further promote the inter-provincial operation and application of entity social security cards and reduce inter-provincial duplication.