How long can I use the social security card after processing?

Legal analysis: As for when the social security card can be used after payment, if it is used in hospital, it can be reimbursed in a small proportion from the first month of payment, and if it is more than six months, it will be reimbursed in the normal proportion of hospitalization. If you buy medicine from a pharmacy, you can use it at any time as long as there is a balance on the card. The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.

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. To ensure citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in cases of old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and maternity.