Is there any restriction on buying medicine with social security card?

There will be certain restrictions on the purchase of drugs by social security cards, and drugs can only be purchased at designated pharmacies. Secondly, only some drugs can be paid by social security. The insured can use personal account funds to buy drugs; In addition, if there are funds deposited in the financial account of the social security card, you can use the payment function equivalent to the ordinary bank card to purchase drugs.

Legal basis:

Article 28 of the Social Insurance Law

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 of the Social Insurance Law

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.