Can I buy medical insurance in the mainland with my Hong Kong ID card?

Hong Kong identity card buying medical insurance in Chinese mainland is as follows:

1. Hong Kong children need to prepare ID cards, parents' home visits, employment certificates, insurance certificates and other materials to participate in medical insurance in the Mainland;

2. Log in to the local children's medical insurance online declaration system, enter and confirm personal information, and then print the registration form;

3. Submit the information and registration form to the school for handling, and submit it to the social security agency after the school has passed the examination;

4. After the social security agency has passed the examination and filing, the enrollment process is completed.

Medical security system for Hong Kong identity cards;

1. Medical security enjoyed by Hong Kong residents: Hong Kong residents can obtain basic medical services through the public medical system in Hong Kong;

2. The source of funds for medical security in Hong Kong: it is mainly composed of government financial allocation, taxes and some users' out-of-pocket expenses;

3. Possibility for Hong Kong residents to participate in insurance in the Mainland: Hong Kong residents can participate in social medical insurance in the Mainland under certain conditions;

4. Cross-border medical insurance plan: Some insurance companies provide cross-border medical insurance plans, which are applicable to residents who frequently travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland;

5. Payment method of medical treatment for Hong Kong residents in the Mainland: Medical expenses can be paid at their own expense, commercial insurance or medical insurance in the Mainland (if eligible).

To sum up, Hong Kong children need to prepare a number of materials to buy medical insurance in the mainland, and only through the audit of schools and social security institutions can they complete the enrollment process.

Legal basis:

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

Article 25

The state establishes and improves the basic medical insurance system for urban residents. The basic medical insurance for urban residents combines individual contributions with government subsidies. People who enjoy the minimum living guarantee, disabled people who have lost their ability to work, elderly people and minors over 60 years old in low-income families, etc. , subsidized by the government.