Are Guangzhou social security card and medical insurance card the same card?

Social security card and medical insurance card are not the same card, mainly with the following differences:

First of all, the concept is different:

1, Social Security Card, namely Social Security Card, is an integrated circuit (IC) card issued by the human resources and social security departments in all fields of human resources and social security in Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

2. The medical insurance card is a special card for personal account of medical insurance. It takes personal identity card as the identification code, and stores and records detailed information such as personal identity card number, name, gender, payment and consumption of account funds.

Second, the function is different:

1, social security card not only has the function of medical insurance card, but also is an important document for handling various social security businesses, such as receiving unemployment benefits.

2. The medical insurance card is limited to the medical insurance function and can only be used to enjoy medical insurance benefits.

Third, the issuing departments are different:

1. The medical insurance card shall be uniformly issued by the medical insurance department of Guangzhou.

2. Social security cards are issued to the society by local human resources and social security departments.

Fourth, the safety performance is different:

The social security card has strict key management system and approval, and the safety factor is high.

1, social security is the abbreviation of social insurance. The main items of social security include old-age social insurance, medical social insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance. , which is what we often call "five risks".

Of course, when medical insurance and maternity insurance are merged, "five insurances" will become "four insurances".

2. Medical insurance is the abbreviation of medical insurance. It is social insurance that society or enterprises provide necessary medical services or material help when employees are sick, injured or have children. The medical expenses of employees are shared by the state, units and individuals to reduce the burden on enterprises.

3. General medical insurance cards cannot be used in different places, and social security cards will be gradually implemented throughout the country.