Does the social security card include the medical insurance card?

Social security card includes the function of medical insurance card, but social security card is not limited to medical insurance card.

Social security card is a multi-functional integrated circuit card, which is issued by human resources and social security departments. In addition to medical insurance, social security cards are also used to handle social insurance services such as employment, unemployment and retirement, and have many functions such as identification, information recording, self-service inquiry, medical settlement, payment and treatment collection, and financial payment. The medical insurance card is mainly used for medical insurance-related businesses such as medical reimbursement and inquiry. Generally speaking, the function of social security card is more extensive than that of medical insurance card.

To apply for a social security card, you need to provide the following information:

1, valid identity documents, such as resident identity cards and household registration books. ;

2. Fill in the local social security card information collection registration form, which mainly includes: name, gender, nationality, valid ID information, address, contact number, photo, etc.

3, the unit unified bid, need to provide a letter of introduction, valid identity documents of the agent.

To sum up, social security card includes the function of medical insurance card, and cardholders can enjoy medical insurance benefits and other social security services with the card.

Legal basis:

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

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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 when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.

Article 26

The basic medical insurance for employees, the new rural cooperative medical system and the basic medical insurance for urban residents shall be implemented in accordance with state regulations.

Article 28

Medical expenses that meet the basic medical insurance drug list, diagnosis and treatment items, medical service facilities standards and emergency rescue shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund in accordance with state regulations.