Does medical insurance belong to social insurance

It's not social insurance. Medical insurance is just a part of social security. Social security is the abbreviation of social insurance, and the main items of social security include old-age social insurance, medical social insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance, maternity insurance and so on. That is, the "five risks" in the "five insurances and one gold" that we often say.

Medical insurance is the abbreviation of medical insurance, which is social insurance provided by society or enterprises with necessary medical services or material help when employees are sick, injured or give birth. The medical expenses of employees are shared by the state, units and individuals to reduce the burden on enterprises and avoid waste.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance to protect citizens' right to get material help from the state and society in old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

How many years does medical insurance pay?

According to the regulations on medical insurance, the insured person is not less than 60 years old for men and 55 years old for women, and the insured period for men is not less than 25 years, and the insured period for women is not less than 20 years, of which the actual payment of basic medical insurance premium is not less than 15 years, and they can enjoy medical insurance benefits after retirement. If the minimum age requirement is not met before retirement, the medical expenses within the actual payment period can be supplemented at one time.