How is the third generation medical insurance card activated?

It is activated when it can be used normally. The three activation methods of medical insurance card are as follows:

First, the insured person needs to hold his social security card and the original identity certificate to the corresponding bank outlets to activate the social security card, and the medical insurance account will return to normal after activation.

Two, the use of social security cards in designated hospitals to directly enable social security functions. 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 by simply registering for outpatient service or hospitalization.

Third, 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.

What is the way to issue social security cards?

The municipal information service center entrusts the designated postal delivery unit to be responsible for the receipt and delivery of cards and other specific matters. The postal delivery unit shall deliver the new social security card to the delivery address designated by the applicant and inform the applicant.

When receiving a new social security card, the applicant shall show his valid identity certificate. Postal delivery personnel or handling personnel of community acceptance outlets shall review the valid resident identity card of the cardholder and sign it by the cardholder.

If the delivery is unsuccessful, the postal delivery unit will deliver the new social security card to the self-led community acceptance outlets designated by the applicant, and inform the applicant.

The third generation social security card is a chip card, which has the functions of insurance voucher, self-inquiry, medical settlement, payment and treatment collection. Different from the second-generation social security card, it has added functions such as contactless card reading, small fast payment and online ID card authentication.

Legal basis:

Social insurance law

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

Twenty-ninth medical expenses of the insured shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund, and shall be directly settled by the social insurance agency, 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.