Are rural cooperative medical cards and social security cards the same? What do I need to bring to get my employee social security card?

The social security card is a comprehensive card for urban and rural residents. Its scope of use covers the diagnosis and reimbursement of medical insurance. It also has financial functions and can be used for pension, unemployment and other purposes. Are rural cooperative medical cards the same as social security cards? Do you know and understand?

Contents of this article

1. Are the rural cooperative medical card and social security card the same?

2. What do you need to bring when you collect your employee social security card?

3. Can a social security card be used as a bank card?

Are rural cooperative medical cards and social security cards the same?

The rural cooperative medical card is different from the social security card.

The scope of use of rural cooperative medical care is mainly for the protection and reimbursement of medical services such as medical diagnosis or hospitalization; its main insured persons are farmers in rural areas.

The scope of use of the social security card covers the diagnosis and reimbursement of medical insurance. It also has financial functions and can be used for pension, unemployment and other purposes. The insured persons are those who work in enterprises and units and participate in the corresponding social insurance.

What do I need to bring when I get my employee social security card?

1. Social security provided by the work unit.

2. Letter of introduction from the company.

3. Copy of ID card of the person handling the application.

4. Official seal of the company.

Can a social security card be used as a bank card?

Social security cards can be used as bank cards. Currently issued social security cards usually have two accounts, one is a financial account and the other is a social security account. The social security card with a financial account can be used as a bank card, and can be used to deposit and withdraw cash, transfer money, and swipe cards for consumption. However, in the past, social security cards only had social security functions, not financial functions, and could not be used as bank cards.

However, it should be noted that the social security card with financial functions cannot be used right after it is issued. If you want to use the financial account normally, you need to activate the corresponding bank counter in the new district. Only after activation and setting the password can you use it normally.

In addition, the financial application of the social security card belongs to the debit card function of the bank card, and does not support the credit function. Therefore, it can mostly only be used to deposit and withdraw cash, etc. In addition, the financial function and social security function of the social security card are separate. The financial function will be activated when used for shopping, and when the social security function is activated, the amount in it can only be queried, not consumed.

What is a social security card?

The social security card is a contact chip card, but some banks also issue dual-interface cards with contact and contactless media. The card uses a chip plus a hidden entry composite card to ensure security and practicality. The social security number is determined by the citizen's ID card in accordance with the provisions of the Social Insurance Law.