When can the social security card be used nationwide?

20 18, the social security card has been fully realized nationwide. Since 20 17, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has accelerated the establishment of an online settlement system for medical treatment in different places, ensuring that the direct settlement of hospitalization expenses in different places that meet the referral conditions will be basically realized in 20 17. We will fully implement the universal enrollment plan, basically build a universal enrollment database, and truly realize the "one card".

legal ground

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

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Article 58 An employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration.

The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.