Which number does the medical insurance number refer to?

The medical insurance number refers to the number that identifies an individual on the social security card. Social security card is an important part of China's medical insurance system and an important means to realize the electronic management of medical insurance and the interconnection of medical insurance information. The medical insurance number on the social security card is unique, which corresponds to personal ID number, name and other information. Medical institutions can quickly identify personal medical insurance information by reading the information on the social security card through the card reader, and realize medical insurance settlement and reimbursement.

The medical insurance number refers to the digital code on the medical insurance electronic certificate:

Electronic certificate of medical insurance refers to the voucher of medical insurance information obtained by individuals through terminal equipment such as mobile phones or computers. The medical insurance number on the medical insurance electronic certificate is a code composed of numbers, which is different from the medical insurance number on the social security card. Individuals can query their own medical insurance information through the electronic medical insurance certificate, including medical insurance participation, payment, medical insurance treatment standards and so on. At the same time, the medical insurance electronic certificate can also be used as a voucher for medical insurance settlement, and you can show your electronic certificate directly when you see a doctor, without carrying a social security card.

To sum up, the medical insurance number refers to the number on the social security card, or the numerical code on the medical insurance electronic certificate. At the same time, the coding rules of medical insurance numbers may be different in medical insurance systems in different regions. Understanding the meaning and function of medical insurance number is helpful for individuals to better manage their medical insurance information and avoid unnecessary troubles caused by inaccurate medical insurance information.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 58

The 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.