How to use the social security card when going to the pharmacy for the first time?

Legal analysis: How to use social security card for the first time can be divided into three steps. First, activate. Bring your personal ID card and social security card to the Social Security Bureau for activation. If it is inconvenient, you can also call the social security hotline to activate it. Second, keep it. Third, use. When you need to use it, you can swipe your card at the drugstore to buy medical supplies.

Legal basis: Article 4 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

The social security card should be activated for the first time. After activation, if the payment reaches a certain period, the parties can directly bring their social security cards, ID cards and other materials to social security agencies, designated hospitals or pharmacies for use.

legal ground

According to Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, etc., to protect citizens' right to get material help from the state and society according to law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Article 29

The medical expenses of the insured shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund, and shall be directly settled by social insurance agencies, medical institutions and pharmaceutical business units.