Can social security cards be used across provinces? How come?

Social security cards can be used in different places. But as we all know, social security cards can't be used directly in different places. Take the medical insurance function of social security card as an example. If you need to seek medical treatment in different places, you must first go to the hospital designated by the Social Security Bureau for referral before you can seek medical treatment in different places. Then, you should take the medical record book, the receipt of hospital charges, the list of expenses printed by the hospital, as well as the social security card, ID card, bank card and so on. Reimbursement to the Social Security Bureau. Such a complicated process often delays the treatment time of patients.

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3. Accelerate the direct settlement of basic medical insurance for medical treatment in different places. In 20 16, the hospitalization expenses of retirees resettled in different places were basically settled directly, and in 20 17, the hospitalization expenses of insured persons who met the referral conditions were basically settled directly.