1. When the money in the rural medical insurance card is used to buy medicine, it will be directly deducted from the medical insurance card. If there is enough money in the card to pay, there is no need to pay in cash;

2. If the purchased drugs do not enter the local medical insurance catalogue, that is, self-funded drugs and self-funded medical treatment items, they cannot be paid by medical insurance cards, and medical insurance cards can only be used in local designated hospitals or pharmacies.

Medical insurance reimbursement conditions:

1. Confirm the insured status: before seeking medical treatment, you need to confirm that you have participated in local medical insurance, which can be confirmed by means of social security card and medical insurance certificate;

2. Medical category: Medical insurance generally only reimburses therapeutic medical behaviors, such as outpatient service, hospitalization, surgery and examination. Some cosmetic medical behaviors, such as dental beauty and plastic surgery, are usually not covered by medical insurance reimbursement;

3. Medical expenses: Medical insurance will only reimburse medical expenses that meet the requirements, such as medical expenses, medicine expenses, examination expenses, operation expenses, etc. Personal expenses, medical insurance will not be reimbursed;

4. Hospital qualification: Medical insurance will only reimburse the medical expenses of legally operated medical institutions, such as public hospitals and qualified private hospitals. Medical insurance will not be reimbursed for illegal medical institutions or clinics.

To sum up, the regulations in different regions may be slightly different, so you can consult the local medical insurance department or pharmacy staff for confirmation.

Legal basis:

Article 28 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

Medical expenses that meet the basic medical insurance drug list, diagnosis and treatment items, medical service facilities standards and emergency rescue shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund in accordance with state regulations.

Article 29

The medical expenses of the insured shall be paid by the basic medical insurance fund, and shall be directly settled by social insurance agencies, medical institutions and pharmaceutical business units.

The administrative department of social insurance and the administrative department of health shall establish a settlement system for medical expenses in different places to facilitate the insured to enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits.