The difference between social security card and medical insurance card

There are several main differences between social security card and medical insurance card:

1, with different scope of action. The scope of social security card includes medical care, pension, unemployment, work injury and maternity insurance, while the scope of medical insurance card only includes medical care.

2. They have different functions. Social security card not only has the function of medical insurance card, but also is an important voucher for handling various social security businesses. Medical insurance card can only be used to enjoy medical insurance benefits.

3. The issuer is different. Social security cards are issued to the society by local human resources and social security departments, and medical insurance cards are issued by local designated agent banks.

Legal basis:

Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Social Security Cards Article 2 The social security cards mentioned in these Measures refer to integrated circuit cards issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.

"Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Social Security Cards" Article 4 Social security cards shall be constructed in accordance with the principle of "one card is multi-purpose and universal". The issuance of social security cards in all localities must comply with the requirements of safety, integrity and public welfare, adopt unified national standards and norms, and ensure their use throughout the country.

Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Social Security Cards Article 5 With the approval of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, provincial human resources and social security departments or municipal human resources and social security departments may issue social security cards. No other institution or organization may issue social security cards.