Are social security card and medical insurance card one card?

Legal analysis: social security card and medical insurance card are not the same card. Since the issuance of social security cards, all insured persons have two cards, namely: one is a social security card; One is the medical insurance card. But now the social security card has replaced the medical insurance card. Besides the functions of the medical insurance card, there will be other applications. The full name of the social security card is "Social Security Card of the People's Republic of China", which is made according to the unified standards of the People's Bank of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and China. With the functions of social security and banking finance, it is a multifunctional IC card commonly used in China. Social security card is an important symbol for citizens to enjoy social security rights and interests, and it is also an important carrier to provide convenient services for citizens. The front of the social security card is the national emblem, and the "Social Security Card of the People's Republic of China" is printed. Social security card function: 1. With the card, you can inquire about information such as insurance, payment, personal account balance and treatment enjoyment. In the organization; 2. With the card, you can check the balance of personal medical insurance account in designated hospitals and pharmacies; 3. With the card, you can handle medical treatment, hospitalization and other related businesses in designated hospitals; You can use your card to buy medicine in the designated drugstore.

Legal basis: Article 4 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law. 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.

Article 58 An employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.