Is the resident electronic health card a medical insurance card?

Not a medical insurance card.

I. Definition of resident electronic health card and medical insurance card

Residents' electronic health card is an electronic card for recording residents' health information, which is mainly used for residents' health management and medical services. Including basic health information, medical records and health examination data of residents. It is convenient for medical institutions and doctors to quickly understand the health status of residents and provide more accurate medical services.

Medical insurance card is the product of medical insurance system, which is mainly used for the settlement of medical expenses. It records the identity information, payment records and medical reimbursement of the insured, which is convenient for the insured to enjoy medical insurance benefits and reduce the burden of medical expenses.

II. Functions of residents' electronic health cards and medical insurance cards

The main function of residents' electronic health card is to record and manage residents' health information, help medical institutions and doctors to better understand residents' health status and improve the quality of medical services. The main function of medical insurance card is the settlement and reimbursement of medical expenses to ensure that the insured can enjoy the protection of medical insurance system.

The third is the use of residents' electronic health cards and medical insurance cards

In use, residents' electronic health cartoons are often presented in medical institutions to facilitate doctors to inquire about residents' health information. The medical insurance card is mainly used for the settlement of medical expenses to ensure that the insured enjoy the corresponding medical reimbursement treatment.

To sum up:

Although residents' electronic health card and medical insurance card both involve residents' health management, there are obvious differences in definition, function and use. Residents' electronic health cards are mainly used to record and manage residents' health information and improve the quality of medical services. The medical insurance card is mainly used for the settlement and reimbursement of medical expenses to ensure that the insured can enjoy the protection of the medical insurance system.

Legal basis:

Electronic Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 4 provides that:

The state treats online and offline business activities equally and promotes the integrated development of online and offline. People's governments at all levels and relevant departments shall not adopt discriminatory policies and measures or abuse administrative power to exclude or restrict market competition.

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

Article 23 provides that:

Employees should participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and employers and employees should pay the basic medical insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and other flexible employees can participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations.

People's Republic of China (PRC) personal information protection law

Article 1 stipulates:

In order to protect the rights and interests of personal information, standardize personal information processing activities and promote the rational use of personal information, this Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution.