Public Universal Health Insurance enrolment for long-term foreign residents clarified

NIA and the National Healthcare Security Administration clarified in September 2024 that long-term foreign residents (Z visa holders with 6+ months of consecutive employment) are eligible for and may be required to enrol in the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance scheme — depending on the locality. Implementation varies materially across cities; Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen have stricter enforcement than secondary cities.