Can social security cards be used nationwide?

Social security cards can be used nationwide, as follows:

1, social security cards are used nationwide. Social security card has the function of direct reimbursement, which means that hospitalization expenses can be settled directly in other provinces. In addition, the money in the medical insurance account in the social security card can be used at any time, such as hospitalization expenses in other provinces, outpatient expenses in hospitals, and drug purchase expenses in pharmacies;

2. The social security card has the functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling. At the same time, it can also be used as a bank card, with financial functions such as cash deposit and withdrawal, transfer and consumption, which is convenient for people to enjoy social security benefits and financial services.

Legal basis: Article 18 of the Administrative Measures of the People's Republic of China on Social Security Cards.

Social security cards should be mainly used in human resources and social security business fields. Under the premise of keeping the main functions, standards and norms unchanged, key systems unchanged and management subjects unchanged, it can carry other public service functions with the consent of the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security and the approval of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

Article 19

If the social security card is no longer used due to damage, loss, expiration and other reasons, it shall be included in the invalid list. Invalid list should be managed at different levels. The human resources and social security departments in Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and provinces and cities respectively manage the invalid lists of social security cards in the whole country, the whole province and the whole city, and provide inquiry services.