The difference between social security and medical insurance payment

Medical insurance and social security mainly have the following differences:

1, medical insurance is a kind of social security, and social security includes medical insurance, which covers a wider range;

2. The medical insurance card has a narrow application range and is only used for medical insurance. The social security card has a wide application range and can be used for human resources and social security.

3. Medical insurance cards can only be used in fixed areas, while social security cards are subject to national unified standards and are common throughout the country;

4. The medical insurance card has a low security level and is easy to be copied, and the social security card has a high security level.

Social security and medical insurance are two important components of China's social security system. Social security refers to the social insurance system paid by both employers and employees according to national laws, aiming at protecting the basic rights and interests of workers. Medical insurance refers to the medical insurance system established by the state, which aims to provide reimbursement and compensation for medical expenses for the insured. In the way of participation, social security is generally paid by the employer, while medical insurance needs to be paid by the insured himself. In the scope of reimbursement, social security mainly covers basic medical care, pension, unemployment and other expenses, while medical insurance mainly covers medical expenses. Generally speaking, social security and medical insurance are different in the way of participation and the scope of reimbursement, but they both aim to provide people with social security and medical insurance services.

Legal basis:

Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (revised 20 18);

Chapter III Basic Medical Insurance Article 32 If an individual is employed across the overall planning area, his basic medical insurance relationship will be transferred accordingly, and the payment period will be calculated cumulatively.