When will the social security card be used nationwide?

20 18 Social Security Card has been fully implemented in China. 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. Fully implement the national enrollment plan, basically build a national enrollment database, and truly realize the "one card". Article 7 of the Social Insurance Law The administrative department of social insurance in the State Council is responsible for the management of social insurance throughout the country, and other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties. The social insurance administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the social insurance management within its administrative area, and other relevant departments of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.