If the social security card is expired but not damaged, its medical function is not affected and it can continue to be used as a medical certificate. However, if the social security card chip is damaged by aging, it needs to be replaced.
Social security card expired or chip aging damage to apply for card replacement method:
1. If the social security card is lost, stolen or damaged, it should be reported and replaced by the nearest social security agency with its ID card (or household registration book);
2, the original medical insurance IC card to replace the social security card, also need to provide a one-inch color photo (with the second generation ID photo as the standard);
3, if entrusted to others, should bring the identity card of the principal and agent (or household register);
4. The expenses incurred during the period of loss or damage of the social security card shall be reimbursed once and be the most recent medical expenses incurred before reporting the loss and replacement.
Extended data
During the period of applying for the replacement (replacement) social security card, when going to the designated medical institution for medical treatment, the insured personnel need to take the initiative to present the Certificate of New Issue and replacement (replacement) Social Security Card. Designated medical institutions collect relevant information according to the New and replacement (replacement) Social Security Card Certificate, and upload the cost details. When the designated medical institutions settle the medical expenses for the insured personnel, they will receive cash in full, issue relevant documents, and the insured personnel will declare the medical expenses according to the original process with the new social security card.
After receiving the social security card, the insured can go to the designated medical institution to hold the card for medical treatment and settle in real time. However, if there are medical expenses paid in full by individuals before this, manual reimbursement procedures should be handled in advance.
If the social security card is lost, the unit should go to the district and county Social security center of the insured place to apply for a replacement card. The unit should also provide the insured person's medical insurance manual, and the district and county Social Security Center will update the information in the social security card simultaneously.
Social security card is a carrier that the state gives individuals social security rights and interests, please protect your rights and interests, especially after loading the financial function, lending the card to others is equivalent to lending your bank card to others, which is a loss to your rights and interests, and provides criminals with criminal soil.
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