How to use the social security card in a different place?

There are two main ways to use your social security card in a foreign country:

First, according to the local health insurance policy, those who seek medical treatment in a foreign country need to register with the health insurance management organization in the place where they are insured. When you incur medical expenses in a foreign country, you need to pay for them yourself first, and then return to the health insurance organization in your place of enrollment with the relevant medical bills for reimbursement when the treatment is over. This is a more traditional approach, which requires an individual to make an advance payment before reimbursement.

Secondly, if the health insurance system of the place of participation and the place of treatment have been networked, then the person who goes to the other place only needs to complete the relevant procedures according to the local health insurance regulations, and then he or she can use the health insurance card to settle the medical expenses directly in the place of treatment without having to make advance payments, and the medical expenses will be deducted directly from the health insurance account. At present, this kind of network settlement has been realized in some provinces, and even between the provinces there are some areas to open this service.

Overall, the way in which social security cards are used in other places depends on the degree of networking between the two places. If the two places are networked, direct settlement can be convenient; if they are not networked, they need to be filed and paid in advance before reimbursement is made. Before doing so, it is recommended that you consult your local health insurance department for the latest policy information.