How to use social security card in pharmacy

In the process of purchasing drugs, cardholders should show their social security cards and settle accounts according to the instructions of the cashier in the pharmacy.

First, the preparation of social security card before drug purchase

Before using the social security card to buy drugs in pharmacies, it is necessary to ensure that the social security card has been activated and there is enough balance in the medical insurance account. Cardholders can check the balance and activation status through the social security card service website, mobile APP or go to the social security card service window. In addition, cardholders should also understand the local medical insurance policies and drug purchase regulations to ensure that the purchased drugs meet the scope of medical insurance payment.

Second, the social security card purchase process

1. The cardholder goes to the designated pharmacy and selects the required medicine. In the process of drug selection, we should pay attention to whether the drug is in the medical insurance catalogue and whether it meets the medical insurance payment conditions.

2. The cardholder shows his social security card at the pharmacy cashier and tells the cashier to buy medicine with the social security card. The cashier inserts the social security card into the card reader or reads the social security card information through mobile payment.

3. The cashier system of the pharmacy will make settlement according to the balance of the cardholder's medical insurance account and the drug price. If the balance of the medical insurance account is insufficient, the cardholder needs to make up the difference.

4. After the settlement is completed, the pharmacy cashier will print the drug purchase voucher, and the cardholder shall keep the voucher properly for future inquiry and reimbursement.

Third, matters needing attention

1. When using the social security card to purchase medicines, the cardholder shall ensure the safety of the social security card to avoid loss or misappropriation.

2. Cardholders should carefully check the drug information, price and medical insurance payment in the process of purchasing drugs to ensure that they are correct.

3. If the social security card cannot be used normally or the cashier in the pharmacy operates improperly, the cardholder can contact the social security card service hotline or the local medical insurance department for consultation and complaint in time.

To sum up:

To use social security cards in pharmacies, cardholders need to be prepared in advance to understand the medical insurance policy and drug purchase regulations. In the process of purchasing drugs, cardholders should show their social security cards and settle accounts according to the instructions of the cashier in the pharmacy. At the same time, cardholders should also pay attention to the security of social security cards and the verification of drug purchase information. Through the rational use of the drug purchase function of social security card, it is convenient for cardholders to use the funds of personal medical insurance account to purchase the needed drugs.

Legal basis:

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

Article 28 provides that:

Medical expenses that meet the basic medical insurance drug list, diagnosis and treatment items, medical service facilities standards and emergency rescue shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund in accordance with state regulations.

Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Social Security Cards

Article 16 stipulates:

Provincial, prefecture-level human resources and social security departments that are allowed to issue social security cards should formulate clear rules for the application and management of social security cards, and announce them to the public through express delivery in service places and publicity on government websites. The social security card application management program shall include the following contents:

(a) the function and purpose of the social security card;

(two) the issuance, application conditions and application procedures of social security cards;

(three) the scope of use of social security cards (including use restrictions), the use period and the use method;

(four) the procedures for reporting the loss and reissue the social security card after it is damaged or lost;

(five) the rights and obligations of the card issuer, the cardholder and other relevant parties.