The difference between medical insurance card and social security card

Legal analysis: the difference between social security card and medical insurance card: 1, with different functions: social security card not only has the function of medical insurance card, but also is an important voucher for handling various social security businesses, such as receiving unemployment benefits. However, the medical insurance card is limited to the medical insurance function and can only be used to enjoy medical insurance benefits. 2. Different card issuing departments: the medical insurance card is undertaken by the local designated agent bank, and the social security card is issued to the society by the local human resources and social security department. 3. Different security performance: the social security card has strict key management system and approval, and the security factor is high; However, the medical insurance card does not have such a management system, and the safety factor is low.

Legal basis: Notice on Printing and Distributing

Article 2 The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

Social security card is a electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy the rights and interests of social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.