Can I check the balance when I buy medicine with my social security card?

As the carrier of personal social security information, social security card has many functions, one of which is to pay when buying medicine in a pharmacy, and the balance in the card can be known through inquiry.

First, the social security card purchase process

When social security cards are purchased in pharmacies, they generally need to be swiped. When swiping the card, the system will automatically deduct the corresponding amount of medicine fee and deduct the corresponding amount from the social security card balance. This process is convenient and quick, and there is no need to carry cash or other payment methods, which greatly improves the convenience of drug purchase.

Second, the query method of social security card balance

For those who want to check the balance of social security card, there are many methods to choose from. First of all, you can call the social security service hotline, follow the voice prompts, enter your social security card number and password, and you can check the balance in the card. Secondly, you can also log in to official website, the social security department, or use the related mobile phone APP for inquiry. In official website or APP, you can usually enter the card number and password of social security card to log in, and then check the relevant information of personal social security account, including balance and payment record.

It should be noted that in order to protect personal privacy and account security, when inquiring about the balance of social security card, you must ensure that the information entered is accurate, and pay attention to keeping your own social security card number and password and other important information so as not to reveal it to others.

Third, use the balance of social security card.

The balance of the social security card can be used not only to buy medicines in pharmacies, but also to pay other medical expenses, such as outpatient registration fees and hospitalization fees. In addition, some areas also allow the balance of social security cards to be used for other consumption, such as purchasing daily necessities. The specific scope of use and regulations can be inquired and understood according to local policies and regulations.

To sum up:

The social security card can be used to check the drug balance, including calling the social security service hotline, logging in to official website or using the mobile APP. The balance of social security card is widely used, not only to buy medicine, but also to pay other medical expenses and consumption in some areas. When using social security cards, we should pay attention to protecting personal information and account security, and avoid leakage and improper use.

Legal basis:

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

Article 60 provides that:

The social insurance agency shall timely, completely and accurately record the individual's payment of social insurance, the employer's payment and the enjoyment of social insurance benefits and other personal rights and interests records in accordance with the regulations, and regularly send the personal rights and interests records to me free of charge.

Individuals can also inquire and check the records of payment and social insurance benefits from social insurance agencies, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consulting and other related services.

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

Article 6 1 stipulates that:

Social insurance premium collection agencies shall collect social insurance premiums in full and on time according to law, and regularly inform employers and individuals of the payment.

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

Article 74 provides that:

The social insurance agency shall obtain the data needed for social insurance work through business handling, statistics and investigation, and the relevant units and individuals shall provide it in a timely and truthful manner.

The social insurance agency shall establish a file for the employer in a timely manner, completely and accurately record the social insurance data such as personnel's participation in social insurance and payment, and properly keep the original vouchers for registration and declaration and accounting vouchers for payment and settlement.

The social insurance agency shall timely, completely and accurately record the individual's personal rights and interests such as social insurance payment, employer's payment and social insurance benefits, and regularly send the personal rights and interests records to me free of charge.

Employers and individuals can inquire and check the records of payment and social insurance benefits from social insurance agencies free of charge, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.