Are social security and cooperative medical care the same thing?

Legal analysis: Social security is different from cooperative medical care. First of all, they are aimed at different groups of people: the coverage of basic medical insurance for urban residents is not in agricultural registered permanent residence, and it is not covered by basic medical insurance for urban workers. The new rural cooperative medical system is aimed at people with rural hukou. Secondly, the system management is different: the new rural cooperative medical system is a matter of the health bureau, while urban medical insurance belongs to the social security system. Third, the reimbursement ratio is different at different financing levels. Finally, the money in the farmers' personal accounts of the new rural cooperative medical system can be used in the primary medical institutions in their own counties. Urban medical insurance is convenient in all aspects, and how to write a will can be reported at any time.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of adjusting the social insurance relationship, safeguarding citizens' legitimate rights and interests in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of development and promoting social harmony and stability.

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.