How to activate social security card

First, how to activate the social security card

1, social security card activation methods are:

1. The insured person carries his/her valid ID card and social security card and goes to the bank where the local social security card belongs to activate the social security card;

2. When carrying a social security card to a designated medical insurance hospital for medical treatment, you can activate the social security card by using the social security card to pay for reimbursement;

3. Take the social security card to the designated pharmacy to buy medicine, and you can activate the social security card when paying.

2. Legal basis: Article 72 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Set up social insurance agencies in the overall planning area. According to the needs of the work, with the approval of the local social insurance administrative department and the organization management organ, the social insurance agency may set up branches and service outlets in this overall planning area. The personnel expenses of social insurance agencies and the basic operating expenses and management expenses incurred in handling social insurance shall be guaranteed by the finance at the same level in accordance with state regulations.

Second, how to use the social security card after activation

1. Hospitalization: When the insured goes to the hospital for medical treatment, the insured will bring his personal social security card to the designated hospital to show his medical insurance card to prove his identity and registration. Individuals do not need to pay first and then reimburse, and medical insurance and hospitals can directly settle medical insurance reimbursement. Only when the account is settled, the self-paid part will be paid by the balance of the medical insurance card or cash.

2, pharmacies to buy drugs: social security cards have a small amount of money to pay back every month, which is quite tired.