How to activate social security card in the hospital

Activation method: 1. Participants need to hold their own social security card, the original proof of identity to the corresponding bank branch to activate the social security card, activation of the health insurance account will be restored to normal. 2. Use the social security card to directly activate the social security function in the designated hospital of medical insurance. When using the social security card for the first time at a designated medical institution, the insured person only needs to register for outpatient or inpatient services, and then the social security function can be activated directly. 3. When the insured person uses the social security card for the first time at the designated medical insurance pharmacy, he/she can activate the social security card by inserting the original medical insurance card and then the social security card as required.

The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 8

Social insurance agencies provide social insurance services and are responsible for the registration of social insurance, the recording of individual rights and interests, and the payment of social insurance benefits.

The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 72

Social insurance agencies are set up in integrated regions. In accordance with the needs of its work, a social insurance agency may, with the approval of the social insurance administrative department and the organization and establishment management organ of the locality in which it is located, set up branches and service outlets in the co-ordinated area. The personnel expenses of the social insurance agencies and the basic operating and administrative expenses incurred in the administration of social insurance shall be guaranteed by the finances at the same level in accordance with the state regulations.