How many years does medical insurance have to be paid?

Legal analysis: Under normal circumstances, social security pension needs to be paid for 15 years, and can only be enjoyed after retirement. The medical requirements of social security are generally longer, and they will be required to pay for more than 20 years before they can enjoy it after retirement.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Twenty-sixth basic medical insurance for employees, new rural cooperative medical care and basic medical insurance for urban residents shall be implemented in accordance with state regulations.

Twenty-seventh individuals who participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, when they reach the statutory retirement age, will no longer pay the basic medical insurance premium after retirement and enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with state regulations; Those who have not reached the fixed number of years prescribed by the state may pay the fees to the fixed number of years prescribed by the state.