Social security card can replace the medical card

Legal analysis: Yes, the social security card can replace the medical card to register for medical treatment.

Legal basis: The Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 4 Employers and individuals within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall, in accordance with law, pay social insurance premiums, and shall have the right to inquire into the records of payment, records of the rights and interests of individuals, and to request the social insurance administration agencies to provide social insurance counseling and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits in accordance with the law, and have the right to supervise the payment of contributions for them by their own units.

Article 5: The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate the cause of social insurance into their national economic and social development plans.

The State raises funds for social insurance through multiple channels. The people's governments at or above the county level give necessary financial support to the social insurance cause.

The State supports the social insurance cause through preferential tax policies.