Do I have to go in person to change my health insurance card?

The best way to change your health insurance card is to go in person, but if you can't go in person, you can ask a family member to do it for you. The process of replacing a social security card is as follows:

1, the applicant or his/her agent must hold his/her original valid ID card, a copy of his/her ID card and the original ID card of the agent to the social security center for the replacement of the card;

2, he/she must fill in the corresponding form and produce the relevant original valid ID card;

3, after the application for replacement of the card has been accepted at the comprehensive service window of the social security card, the cardholder or his/her agent will The cardholder or his agent will pay the corresponding cost of the social security card, and receive the payment voucher after payment;

4. The staff will confirm the card replacement and issue the acceptance receipt.

5, change the social security card need to bring the information: personal information registration form,, the city's hukou book or ID card original and copy, one-inch color photo 2, on behalf of the person who also need to do the original ID card and copy.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

The State establishes a social insurance system for basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, etc., and guarantees the right of citizens to obtain material assistance from the State and society in accordance with the law in the event of old age, illness, work-related injury, unemployment and maternity, etc. The State also establishes a social insurance system to protect the rights of citizens to obtain material assistance from the State and society in accordance with the law.

Article 4

Employing units and individuals within the territory of the People's Republic of China*** and the State pay social insurance premiums in accordance with the law, and have the right to inquire about the records of payment of premiums and records of the rights and interests of individuals, as well as to demand that the social insurance administration agencies provide social insurance counseling and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits in accordance with the law, and have the right to supervise the payment of contributions for them by their own units.