What is the use of rural social security card?

Legal analysis: The main functions of social security card are information inquiry, payment of social insurance, receipt of social security subsidies and settlement of medical expenses. With the deepening and vigorous implementation of the national policy of benefiting the people in rural areas, rural social security cards have become very common.

Eligible cardholders can enjoy the following convenient functions when using the rural social security card:

1. Social security cards, like ID cards, record information such as names and ID cards. But sometimes I forget to bring my ID card, so I can use my social security card instead.

2. In case of hospitalization, medical treatment and reimbursement of medical expenses. The social security card can be used for expense reimbursement, or it can be used to make an appointment to register for medical treatment, which is very convenient;

3. Social security cards can be used to pay daily water and electricity bills, and some areas can also be used as bus credit cards;

4. Check the details of medical insurance, endowment insurance and maternity insurance. Log in to the social security inquiry system through the social security card or call customer service.

Nowadays, many areas have realized online settlement of social security cards, which can realize medical treatment in different places and save cardholders the trouble of going back and forth.

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

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 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.