Can the social security card be reimbursed for buying medicine?

You can use the money in the social security card to buy medicine, but the medicine bought in the pharmacy is not within the scope of reimbursement, and it must happen during hospitalization.

After resigning, the funds on his medical insurance card can continue to be consumed until they are used up. Due to resignation, the unit will no longer handle medical insurance payment and other matters for you, and the unit will become an individual, and the individual will handle medical insurance procedures. According to the original medical insurance, the medical insurance card can continue to be used or changed to other medical insurance. The information and data on the medical insurance card should be modified, and it can still be used after modification. If the funds on the medical insurance card are not insured, they cannot be used again.

The purpose of the social security card:

First, you can query personal social security related information records, electronic certificates or information queries.

Second, record the insured's name, ID number, date of birth, gender, household registration and other basic information.

Third, inquire about my pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance payment.

Fourth, you can also take the social security card to the hospital and go to the pharmacy to buy medicine.

Fifth, handle social security affairs such as medical care, unemployment, pension, work injury and maternity.

Sixth, inquire about the accumulated total amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance.

Seventh, handle pension and social security affairs, apply for a job, register for unemployment, and even participate in vocational training.

Eighth, social security cards can also be divided into two accounts, one is a personal social security account and the other is a financial account.

Ninth, the money in the personal social security account can be used to buy medicine in designated hospitals, pay outpatient expenses and pay hospitalization expenses, which can be paid by individuals themselves.

Legal basis:

Article 26 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

The basic medical insurance for employees, the new rural cooperative medical system and the basic medical insurance for urban residents shall be implemented in accordance with state regulations.

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.