Does having social security mean having medical insurance?

Social security means medical insurance.

The main differences between social security and medical insurance:

1, with different concepts. Social security is the abbreviation of social insurance, including basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, maternity insurance and unemployment insurance. Medical insurance is the abbreviation of medical insurance, which is specially used to compensate medical expenses caused by diseases.

2. The coverage is different. The scope of social security is wider, and medical insurance is only a part of social security.

3. Different functions. Social security card not only has the function of medical insurance card, but also is an important voucher for handling various social security businesses. The medical insurance card is limited to the medical insurance function and can only be used to enjoy medical insurance benefits.

4. Card issuers are different. Medical insurance cards are generally undertaken by local designated agent banks, and social security cards are issued by local human resources and social security departments.

5. The safety performance is different. The social security card has strict key management system and approval, and the safety factor is high. However, the medical insurance card does not have such a management system, and the safety factor is low.

Personal social security payment usually involves the following steps:

1. Preparation materials: including identity documents (such as ID cards) and other documents that may be needed, such as a copy of bank cards.

2. Select the payment method.

3. Fill in the declaration form: In some cases, it may be necessary to fill out the social insurance individual payment declaration form? "and other related forms. These forms can be collected and filled in at the individual payment window of the social security agency.

4. Sign the contract.

4. Obtain payment voucher: After the payment is completed, you should obtain and save the payment voucher in time, usually by email, SMS, etc.

Please note that the specific payment process may vary from region to region, and it is recommended to consult the local social security agency to obtain the most accurate information.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 10

Employees shall participate in the basic old-age insurance, and the employer and employees shall jointly pay the basic old-age insurance premium. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic old-age insurance in the employer and other flexible employees can participate in the basic old-age insurance, and individuals pay the basic old-age insurance premium. The measures for the endowment insurance of civil servants and staff managed by reference to the Civil Service Law shall be formulated by the State Council.

Article 12

The employing unit shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium according to the proportion of the total wages of its employees stipulated by the state, and record it in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund. Employees shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium in accordance with the proportion of wages stipulated by the state and record it in their personal accounts. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic old-age insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees who have participated in the basic old-age insurance shall pay the basic old-age insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations and record them in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund and individual accounts respectively.