Is the medical insurance paid by the medical insurance bureau or the social security bureau?

Medical insurance is paid by the local social security bureau, and social insurance agencies provide social insurance services, and are responsible for social insurance registration, personal rights and interests records, and social insurance benefits payment. Legal basis: Article 8 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law provides social insurance services, and is responsible for social insurance registration, personal rights and interests record, social insurance benefits payment, etc.