Can social security cards be used universally in Hubei Province?

Legal analysis: the new social security card is universal in the whole province. Only by holding a social security card with financial function can the insured realize the direct settlement of hospitalization expenses across provinces and realize the networking of the whole province. The new social security card, that is, the social security card loaded with financial functions, has the basic functions of social security card such as information recording, information inquiry and business handling, and can also be used as a bank card, with financial functions such as cash deposit and withdrawal, transfer and consumption. Banks are exempt from annual card fees and small account management fees.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 4 Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Fifth people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate social insurance into the national economic and social development plan.

The state raises social insurance funds through multiple channels. People's governments at or above the county level shall give necessary financial support to social insurance.

The state supports social insurance through preferential tax policies.