The difference between medical insurance card and medical insurance passbook

The difference between medical insurance card and medical insurance passbook;

1, the financial function is different. The medical insurance card has no financial function, only information is stored in it, but there is no money in it. There is money in the medical passbook;

2. Different uses. The medical insurance card is used to see a doctor. The money in the medical passbook is used to pay for medicine;

3, the scope of use is different, medical insurance card insured workers in designated hospitals, pharmacies. The medical passbook can be used by swiping the card on the POS machine with the password, but it cannot be used for cash withdrawal or transfer. Now basically can't see the medical insurance card and medical insurance passbook, because they have been collectively referred to as social security cards. At present, the latest social security card is jointly launched by the Social Security Bureau and local banks, including social security accounts and financial accounts. We can use the social security card to see a doctor and buy medicine. After retirement, you can also use the social security card to receive a pension. In addition, we can also use the social security card as a bank card. The social security card has a bank card number, which is the same as the bank card introduced by the bank, such as deposit and withdrawal, transfer and other functions.

Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.

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.