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

Medical insurance card is different from social security card.

Medical insurance card and social security card may have different definitions and ways of use in different regions, but generally speaking, medical insurance card and social security card are not the same card.

Medical insurance card refers to the card used to manage medical insurance information, which is mainly used to handle hospitalization medical reimbursement and other matters. Medical insurance cards in different regions may have different names, such as Shanghai Social Medical Insurance Card.

Social security card refers to the card used to manage social insurance information, which is mainly used to handle social insurance-related matters, such as endowment insurance and unemployment insurance. Social security cards in different regions may have different names, such as "Guangdong Social Security Card" in Guangdong Province.

It should be noted that in some areas, the functions of medical insurance card and social security card may be merged, that is, one card has the functions of medical insurance and social insurance at the same time. But generally speaking, medical insurance card and social security card are different cards.

The specific provisions of the designated hospitals for medical insurance are as follows:

1. Obtaining the practice license of medical institutions in accordance with the law, in line with relevant national and local regulations;

2, have the necessary medical facilities and medical equipment, and can provide medical services that meet the requirements of medical security;

3. Qualified medical technicians and managers can guarantee the quality of medical services;

4, there are standardized medical charges, shall not exceed the maximum price stipulated by the local medical service price management department;

5 according to the requirements of the medical insurance department, statistics, summary, audit and settlement of medical services, to ensure the rational use of medical services and the reasonable payment of medical expenses.

To sum up, there may be differences in the specific provisions of designated hospitals for medical insurance in different regions, which should be implemented according to local policies. At the same time, the insured should choose the designated medical insurance hospital for medical services, otherwise the medical insurance fund shall not be reimbursed.

Legal basis:

Article 23 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

Employees should participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and employers and employees should jointly pay the basic medical insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and other flexible employees can participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations.