How to replace the old medical insurance card with a new one:
1. The simplest way is to bring your original ID card and old medical insurance card to the hospital in your province or city. The card replacement is done manually at the counter of the Social Security Center;
2. You can also use the self-service card printing machine to change the card, but the self-service card printing machine requires the following materials to change the card: your second-generation ID card and social security card transaction password , your debit card with the UnionPay logo, and then follow the instructions of the machine;
3. The social security card is very important and indispensable when seeing a doctor, so if you go to the counter to apply for a new card It is best to set a password later.
To replace a medical insurance card with a new one, the applicant needs to bring his or her valid ID and old medical insurance card to the Social Security Center to submit an application for a new medical insurance card. The materials that need to be brought include the original ID card; a copy of the ID card; and the old medical insurance card.
Legal basis: Article 2 of the "Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China"
The state establishes basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, etc. The social insurance system guarantees citizens’ rights to obtain material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in the event of old age, illness, work-related injury, unemployment, childbirth, etc.
Article 4
Employers and individuals within the territory of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China pay social insurance premiums in accordance with the law and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and request social insurance managers to The agency provides social insurance consulting and other related services.
Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits in accordance with the law and have the right to supervise the payment of contributions by their units.