Is the social security card a medical insurance card?

Social security card is not a medical insurance card. They are different in functions, card issuers, security and scope of use:

1. Different functions: the social security card not only contains the functions of the medical insurance card, but also is an important voucher for enjoying other social security benefits, such as old-age insurance, unemployment insurance and work-related injury insurance. The medical insurance card is mainly related to medical insurance and is used to reimburse medical expenses and buy medicines.

2. Different card issuers: social security cards are issued by human resources and social security departments, and medical insurance cards are undertaken by medical insurance departments or designated agency banks.

3. Different security: the social security card adopts encryption technology, and its security is relatively high. The security of medical insurance card is relatively low, and it is easy to be stolen or fraudulently used.

4. Different scope of use: social security cards can be used nationwide, while medical insurance cards can usually only be used in insured places.

5. Different uses: Social security cards include not only medical insurance, but also other insurances such as endowment insurance and unemployment insurance. The scope of medical insurance card is narrower, which is mainly used for medical treatment and drug payment.

6. Different levels of activity: Social security cards are usually used more frequently than medical insurance cards because they can be used for various social security needs such as retirement, maternity and unemployment. Therefore, although the social security card and the medical insurance card have overlapping functions, they have different social security functions and should not be regarded as the same card.