Does the new social security card need to be activated in the bank?

The new social security card needs to be activated at the bank.

1. Apply for activation at the corresponding bank outlet with my social security card and original identification;

2. At the bank outlet, complete the activation operation according to the instructions of the staff;

3. After the social security card is activated, the medical insurance account will resume normal use;

4. When the social security card is used for the first time in a designated medical insurance hospital or pharmacy, the social security function can be directly enabled.

Other functions of social security card:

1. medical payment: social security card can be directly swiped at designated medical institutions to pay medical expenses;

2. Drug purchase: when purchasing drugs at designated pharmacies, you can use social security cards to pay;

3. Information inquiry: Cardholders can inquire personal social security information through social security cards, such as payment records and medical account balances.

4. Personal authentication: the social security card has the function of identity authentication and can be used to handle various social security-related businesses;

5. Cash withdrawal: Some social security cards have the function of bank debit cards, and you can withdraw money from ATM machines;

6. E-wallet: Social security card has built-in e-wallet function, which can be used for small consumption payment.

To sum up, the new social security card needs to be activated in the bank. After activation, the normal use of the medical insurance account can be resumed, and the social security function can be directly activated when the designated medical insurance hospital or pharmacy uses it for the first time.

Legal basis:

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

Article 58

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.