Can a social security card see a doctor?

One, social security card as health insurance voucher

Social security card is a kind of identification and rights and interests vouchers implemented by the state to facilitate citizens to enjoy various social security services. Among them, the social security card and medical insurance is particularly close. Those who hold a social security card can enjoy the relevant benefits of medical insurance through the social security card after joining the medical insurance.

Second, the role of social security card in the process of seeing a doctor

1, identity verification and rights and interests confirmed: in medical treatment, social security card can be used as a valid proof of personal identity, but also to enjoy the rights and interests of medical insurance treatment vouchers. Through the social security card, medical institutions can confirm the patient's identity information and medical insurance status to ensure that the patient can enjoy the due medical treatment.

2. Expense settlement and reimbursement: Patients holding social security cards can make direct settlement of medical expenses incurred in the process of medical treatment through social security cards. At the same time, expenses eligible for reimbursement by medical insurance can also be reimbursed through the social security card, which greatly reduces the economic burden of patients.

3. Convenient medical services: The social security card can also be connected to the hospital's information technology system to realize the functions of electronic medical records and prescription information **** enjoyment, providing patients with more convenient and efficient medical services.

Third, the use of social security cards to see a doctor's attention

1, to ensure the validity of the social security card: before using the social security card to see a doctor, you should make sure that the social security card is in a valid state, to avoid the expiration of social security card or damage to the social security card can not be entitled to medical insurance benefits.

2. Understand the medical insurance policy: Patients should understand the medical insurance policy of their region, including the reimbursement rate, reimbursement scope, etc., so as to be able to make reasonable use of the social security card in the process of medical treatment, and to enjoy the maximum medical protection.

3. Protect the security of personal information: When using the social security card, you should pay attention to the protection of personal information security, avoid lending the social security card to others to use or divulging personal information, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.

In summary: the social security card can be used to see a doctor, it is an important credential of medical insurance, with identity verification, rights and interests of confirmation, cost settlement and reimbursement, as well as convenient medical services and other functions. When using the social security card to see a doctor, patients should ensure the validity of the social security card, understand the medical insurance policy, and protect the security of personal information.

Legal basis:

The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 23 stipulates:

Employees shall participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and shall pay the basic medical insurance premiums by the employer and the employees in accordance with the state regulations***.

Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time workers who do not participate in the basic medical insurance for employees at their employing organizations, and other flexibly employed persons may participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals shall pay the basic medical insurance premiums in accordance with the state regulations.

Article 27 stipulates:

Individuals who have participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and have paid contributions for a total of a specified number of years by the time they reach the legal retirement age shall no longer pay the basic medical insurance premiums after their retirement, and shall be entitled to the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the state; if they have not yet reached the state-specified number of years, they may pay contributions for a total of up to the state-specified number of years.