What does it mean to upgrade the medical insurance card?

The upgrading of medical insurance card refers to upgrading the original medical insurance card, expanding its function and application scope, so as to improve the quality and efficiency of medical insurance service.

The main contents of the medical insurance card upgrade include the following aspects:

1. security: the new card adopts more secure chip technology and encryption algorithm to ensure the security of medical insurance personal information;

2. Functionality: The new card can support more medical insurance services and functions, such as electronic certificate, mobile payment and outpatient appointment.

3. Interconnection: The new card can be interconnected with other social security cards and public service cards to improve the convenience and popularity of medical security services.

The process of medical insurance is as follows:

1. The insured person brings his valid certificate to the neighboring county medical insurance center to apply, and the county medical insurance center will settle the account on the spot;

2. The insured person can also apply to the medical insurance service point in the adjacent street for handling, and the service point will be settled within 3 working days. The insured person shall go to the service point to receive the "medical insurance card" within the specified time;

3. The insured person may entrust others to handle it on his behalf. Customers are required to carry valid certificates of themselves and the insured when handling;

4. When the employer handles it centrally, it can be handled by the employer's letter of introduction and the valid certificate of the agent, and then the employer issues the medical insurance card to the insured.

To sum up, if the medical insurance card needs to be upgraded, you can go to the local social security center or the medical insurance office to go through the relevant procedures. It should be noted that due to different regions and policies, the specific processes and requirements for upgrading medical insurance cards may be different. It is recommended to know the local specific situation and operation process before handling it.

Legal basis:

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 and 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.