Why should I activate the social security card?

Reasons for activating social security card:

1. The social security card is activated, because it cannot be used normally without activation. And after the social security card is issued, it must be activated as soon as possible. Because if the social security card is not activated for a long time, the medical insurance account in it is likely to be restricted, which will also affect your pension after retirement. It is best for everyone to activate within 6 months after the social security card is issued;

2. In fact, the activation procedure of social security card is very simple. If you do your own social security card, you can go directly to the counter for activation when you do it at the social security center; Or you can go to the designated hospital or pharmacy to activate the card;

3. Of course, the current social security card also has a financial account and needs to be activated at a designated bank outlet. And if you don't know which bank is the financial account of your social security card, you can find it directly on the social security card. Because there is usually a bank logo on the card surface.

Materials for handling social security:

1, my valid identity document (second-generation ID card, temporary id card or other valid documents);

2, my residence booklet, residence permit or temporary residence permit and other valid proof of residence;

3, fill in the complete "urban and rural residents social medical insurance registration form" or "employee social medical insurance registration form";

4. One-inch bareheaded color photo;

5. The employee social security relationship certificate issued by the work unit.

To sum up, the medical insurance policies and requirements in different regions may be slightly different, and the specific operation can be adjusted according to local policies and actual conditions.

Legal objectivity:

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

Article 7

The administrative department of social insurance in the State Council is responsible for the national social insurance management, and other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.

The social insurance administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the social insurance management within its administrative area, and other relevant departments of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.

Article 27

Individuals who participate in the basic medical insurance for employees will not pay the basic medical insurance premium after retirement and enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the state if they reach the statutory retirement age and the accumulated payment has reached the fixed number of years stipulated by the state; Those who have not reached the fixed number of years prescribed by the state may pay the fees to the fixed number of years prescribed by the state.

Article 28

Medical expenses that meet the basic medical insurance drug list, diagnosis and treatment items, medical service facilities standards and emergency rescue shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund in accordance with state regulations.

Article 29

The medical expenses of the insured shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund, and shall be directly settled by social insurance agencies, medical institutions and pharmaceutical business 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.