On April 23rd, 2009, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said that in view of the complicated settlement procedures of medical insurance reimbursement, the medical insurance one-card system will be popularized throughout the country. The medical insurance card looks like the bank card we usually use, but unlike the bank card, the medical insurance card has our medical insurance information on it.
The insured can use the medical insurance card to settle the medical expenses immediately without going through the reimbursement procedures.