Is activating social security card equal to activating medical insurance card?

Activating the social security card does not mean activating the medical insurance card. The process of activating social security is as follows:

1. The insured person needs to bring his social security card and the original identity certificate to the corresponding bank business hall to activate the social security card, and the medical insurance account will return to normal after activation;

2. Use the social security card to directly enable the social security function in the designated medical insurance hospital. When the insured person uses the social security card for the first time in a designated medical institution, he can directly activate the social security function only by handling the outpatient or inpatient registration business normally;

3. When the insured uses the social security card for the first time in the designated medical insurance pharmacy, he inserts the original medical insurance card and then inserts the social security card as required to activate the social security card.

Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to get material help from the state and society in accordance with the law when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.

Article 4

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 records, and require 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.

What documents do I need to activate my social security card?

1. Individuals need to bring their new card and the original ID card to activate the social security card;

2. When handling with others, you need to bring your new card, the original ID card, the agent's new social security card or other valid identity documents and their copies.