Can I still pay medical insurance now? How come?

You can also pay medical insurance now, and you can pay medical insurance in the following ways.

First, unit remittance

For on-the-job employees, medical insurance is usually paid by the unit. The unit will deduct the corresponding medical insurance premium from the wages of employees in accordance with the proportion stipulated by the state and pay it to the relevant departments in a unified manner. In this way, employees don't need to do it themselves, just make sure that the medical insurance expenses in the payroll are deducted correctly.

Second, personal payment.

For freelancers, individual industrial and commercial households and other people who have no unit to pay fees, they need to pay at the local social security department or the designated bank window. When paying fees, you need to provide relevant information such as identity certificate and social security account number, and pay the corresponding fees according to the prescribed payment standards.

Third, online payment.

With the development of information technology, more and more regions begin to support online payment of medical insurance. Individuals can pay medical insurance anytime and anywhere through the local social security department official website or the designated mobile payment platform. This method is convenient and quick, and saves the trouble of going to the physical window.

It should be noted that the payment standards and policies of local medical insurance may be different, and the specific payment methods and amounts need to be understood according to local policies. At the same time, in order to protect personal rights and interests, it is suggested to pay medical insurance in time to ensure that corresponding medical insurance can be obtained when necessary.

To sum up:

Medical insurance can still be paid, by units, by individuals and online. When paying fees, you need to know the local policies and standards to ensure that you pay in full and on time in order to enjoy the corresponding medical insurance.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 23 provides that:

Employees should participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and employers and employees should pay the basic medical insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations.

Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and other flexible employees can participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations.

Article 27 provides that:

Individuals who participate in the basic medical insurance for employees will not pay the basic medical insurance premium after retirement and enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the state if they reach the statutory retirement age and the accumulated payment has reached the fixed number of years stipulated by the state; 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.