How long is the medical insurance card valid?

Legal analysis: the validity period of medical insurance card is generally stipulated as follows:

1,1under 6 years old, the validity period of social security card is generally 6 years;

2. 16 to 26 years old, and the social security card is valid for 10 years;

3. From 26 to 60 years old, the social security card is generally limited to 20 years;

4. For the insured over 60 years old, the social security card is generally valid for a long time. The medical expenses incurred by the insured in the agreed medical institutions that meet the basic medical insurance drug list, diagnosis and treatment items and medical service facilities standards shall be paid from the basic medical insurance fund in accordance with state regulations. If the insured really needs emergency treatment and rescue, he can seek medical treatment in a non-agreement medical institution; The scope of drugs that must be used for rescue can be appropriately relaxed. The specific measures for the administration of emergency and rescue medical services of the insured shall be formulated by the overall planning area according to the local actual situation. Legal basis: Article 29 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the medical expenses incurred by the insured shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund and directly settled by social insurance agencies, medical institutions and pharmaceutical trading units. The administrative department of social insurance and the administrative department of health shall establish a settlement system for medical expenses in different places to facilitate the insured to enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits.