What's the difference between social security and medical insurance?

Medical insurance and social security have the following differences:

1, different ranges. Medical insurance is a kind of social insurance, which includes medical insurance and has a wider scope;

2. Different concepts. Social insurance is a social and economic system that provides income or compensation for those who lose their ability to work, are temporarily unemployed or suffer losses due to health reasons. Medical insurance is insurance to compensate medical expenses caused by diseases;

3. Different roles.

legal ground

Article 23 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

Employees should participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and employers and employees should jointly pay the basic medical insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations.

Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and other flexible employees can participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations.

Article 24

The state establishes and improves the new rural cooperative medical system.

Measures for the administration of the new rural cooperative medical system shall be formulated by the State Council.

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The above answer is only for the current information combined with my understanding of the law, please refer carefully!

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