Maternity insurance belongs to medical insurance or social security.

Legal analysis: social security is called social insurance and maternity insurance for employees. Employers pay maternity insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations, but employees do not pay maternity insurance premiums.

Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance. To ensure citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in cases of old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and maternity.