Is the electronic social security card the same as the electronic medical insurance voucher?

Electronic social security card and electronic medical insurance are different.

The difference between electronic medical insurance card and electronic social security card lies in the issuing unit, receiving conditions and functions. The electronic certificate of medical insurance is issued by the National Medical Insurance Bureau and can be collected as long as you participate in medical insurance; Electronic social security cards are issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and can only be activated and collected on the basis of physical cards. In addition, their functions are different.

There are three differences between electronic medical insurance card and electronic social security card:

1, issued by different units: the electronic medical insurance certificate is issued by the National Medical Insurance Bureau; The electronic social security card is issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security;

2. Different collection conditions: medical insurance electronic certificate can be collected as long as users who have participated in medical insurance; Electronic social security cards can only be activated and collected on the basis of physical cards;

3. Different functions.

Although electronic social security card and electronic medical insurance voucher belong to both electronic social security and medical security tools, they have certain differences in functions and uses. Electronic social security cards are mainly used for personal social insurance identity authentication, inquiring personal social security payment records and applying for social security benefits. , designed to facilitate individuals to manage and use social security services. Electronic medical insurance voucher is mainly used for settlement and reimbursement of medical insurance, which can be used for settlement and reimbursement of medical expenses in medical institutions to facilitate individuals to enjoy medical security benefits. Therefore, electronic social security card and electronic medical insurance voucher are different in function and use, but they both provide convenient social security and medical security services for individuals.

Legal basis:

Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (revised 20 18);

Chapter III Basic Medical Insurance Article 25 The State establishes and improves the basic medical insurance system for urban residents. The basic medical insurance for urban residents combines individual contributions with government subsidies. People who enjoy the minimum living guarantee, disabled people who have lost their ability to work, elderly people and minors over 60 years old in low-income families, etc. , subsidized by the government.