The difference between social security and medical insurance

Different scope, different concepts and different card issuing departments.

1, the scope is different: social insurance is the most important part of the social security system, covering a wide range. Medical insurance refers to social medical insurance, which is only a part of social insurance.

2. Different concepts: social insurance is a social and economic system that provides income or compensation for those who lose their ability to work, are temporarily unemployed or suffer losses due to health reasons, while medical insurance is insurance that compensates medical expenses caused by diseases.

3. Different card issuing departments: the medical insurance card of medical insurance is undertaken by the local designated agent bank, and the social security card is issued to the society by the local human resources and social security department.