Is social security card universal in China?

Social security cards are used all over the country. Social security card has the function of direct reimbursement, which means that hospitalization expenses can be settled directly in other provinces. If the insured works or travels outside for a long time, he can register with the social security agency and use it outside.

What are the functions of the social security card?

The social security card has the following functions:

1, social security card records personal social security related information, electronic certificate and information inquiry, etc. ;

2. Record the insured's name, ID number, date of birth, gender, nationality, household registration and other basic information;

3. You can inquire about my pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance payment;

4. You can take the card to the hospital and go to the pharmacy to buy medicine;

5, can handle medical care, unemployment, pension, work injury and maternity and other social security affairs;

6. You can query the total amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance.

Legal basis: Article 29 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

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.

The administrative department of social insurance and the administrative department of health shall establish a settlement system for medical expenses in different places to facilitate the insured to enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits.