Is the health card a social security card?

Health card is not a social security card, and there are obvious differences between them in function, scope of use and management organization.

I. Definition and function of health card and social security card

Health cards are usually used to record personal basic health information, medical records and related medical expenses. Its main function is to facilitate medical institutions to quickly understand the health status of patients and improve the efficiency of medical services.

Social security cards are issued by the national human resources and social security departments to record personal social insurance information, including pension insurance, medical insurance and unemployment insurance. The main function of social security card is to protect citizens' rights and interests in pension, medical care and unemployment, and to ensure the smooth implementation of social insurance system.

Second, the scope of use of health cards and social security cards

Health cards are mainly used for the registration of medical institutions, payment, personal health file inquiry, etc. Social security cards are widely used in various fields of social insurance, such as receiving pensions, reimbursing medical expenses and applying for unemployment insurance benefits.

Three, health card and social security card management institutions

Health cards are usually managed by local health departments or medical institutions, and social security cards are managed by national human resources and social security departments.

To sum up:

Health card is not a social security card, and there are obvious differences between them in definition, function, application scope and management organization. Health cards are mainly used to record personal health information and medical records to facilitate medical institutions to provide services; Social security cards are used to record personal social insurance information and protect citizens' rights and interests in pension, medical care and unemployment.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 58 provides that:

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 74 provides that:

The social insurance agency shall obtain the data needed for social insurance work through business handling, statistics and investigation, and the relevant units and individuals shall provide it in a timely and truthful manner.