Can I get reimbursed for purchasing medical equipment with my medical insurance card?

Medicare card is earmarked, only in the designated hospital pharmacy to see the doctor to buy drugs, in the designated hospital to see the card, can not buy daily necessities, health care products, medical equipment and so on. Previously, the media has also exposed the phenomenon that some pharmacies violate the medical insurance card brush household goods, health care products.

However, with the advancement and improvement of the national healthcare reform policy, some places allow the insured to use their health insurance cards to pay for vaccination and medical checkups at designated medical institutions. Some places can also buy medical equipment in designated pharmacies, such as blood glucose tester, blood pressure meter, thermometer, stethoscope and so on. However, it is important to note that medical expenses that have already been settled and paid in cash by the individual cannot be offset against the funds later transferred to the card.

You can call the telecom 114 to check the number, transfer to the local social security department, specifically consult your local health insurance policy, to see whether it is permissible to use the health insurance card to buy medical equipment, devices and so on.