Are social security cards used in different regions?

Social security cards are divided into regions. At present, China has not yet achieved national social security networking, and social security cards cannot be used nationwide. Therefore, there are geographical restrictions on social security cards. After going to another city for employment, you need to transfer social security to a new city and apply for a new social security card. Social Security Card is an integrated circuit (IC) card which is planned by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and issued by local human resources and social security departments and used in various business fields of human resources and social security. Cardholders can not only use the card for real-time settlement of medical insurance personal accounts, but also handle endowment insurance affairs; Go through the formalities of job registration and unemployment registration; Apply for unemployment insurance; Apply for employment training; Apply for labor ability appraisal and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits; Handling labor and social security affairs online.

Legal objectivity:

"People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law" Article 29 The part of the medical expenses of the insured that should be paid by the basic medical insurance fund shall be directly settled by social insurance agencies, medical institutions and pharmaceutical business units. The administrative department of social insurance and the administrative department of health shall establish a settlement system for medical expenses in different places to facilitate the insured to enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits.