What is the use of electronic social security card?

Legal analysis: Electronic social security card is a network form of social security card, a electronic certificate and settlement tool for cardholders to enjoy social services and other livelihood services online, and has the same functions as entity social security cards. It is widely used in China, and has the functions of identification, information recording, self-service inquiry, medical insurance settlement, payment and treatment collection, financial payment and so on.

Legal basis: Article 72 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) establishes social security institutions in overall planning areas. According to the needs of the work, with the approval of the local social insurance administrative department and the organization management organ, the social security agency may set up branches and service outlets in this overall planning area. The personnel expenses of social insurance agencies and the basic operating expenses and management expenses incurred in handling social insurance shall be guaranteed by the finance at the same level in accordance with state regulations.

Article 3 of the Notice of the General Office of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on comprehensively developing the application of electronic social security cards in Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. The application of task electronic social security card includes online identity authentication services, such as electronic service voucher, online treatment qualification authentication, quick login service, etc. Online personal information inquiry service, such as social security insurance information, employment talent service information, personal employment information, vocational training information, vocational qualification information, vocational skill level information, business guarantee loan support information inquiry, etc. ; Online business application services such as employment and entrepreneurship services, social security services, labor and employment services, mediation and arbitration services, and talent services; Mobile payment services, such as insurance payment, inspection payment, training payment, mobile payment of work-related injury medical expenses, etc.