What's the use of the money in the social security card?

The balance of the social security card can be used for the following purposes: the cardholder can enjoy the corresponding social security benefits with the balance, such as medical expenses that should be paid by the basic medical insurance fund, and can be reimbursed with the balance of the social security card; And the balance can be used to pay utilities, swipe your card and take the bus.

legal ground

Article 2 of the Notice on Printing and Distributing the Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China

The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.

Article 28 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

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.

Article 29

The medical expenses of the insured shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund, and shall be directly settled by social insurance agencies, 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.