medical insurance need not be paid continuously for 2 years. As for the payment period of medical insurance, the regulations in different places are completely different, but judging from the regulations in different parts of the country, it can be roughly divided into three situations:

1. The cumulative payment period for men is over 3 years, and the cumulative payment period for women is over 25 years, of which the actual payment period must reach 1 years;

2. The cumulative payment period for men is 25 years, and that for women is 2 years. Some of them also have the requirement that the actual payment period is 1 years.

3. Continuous payment has reached 15 years. This regulation is the continuous payment period, and it is the same for both men and women.

medical insurance generally refers to basic medical insurance, which is a social insurance system established to compensate workers for economic losses caused by disease risks. The medical insurance fund is established through the payment of employers and individuals. After the insured person suffers from medical expenses, the medical insurance institution will give him some economic compensation.

The establishment and implementation of the basic medical insurance system has gathered the economic strength of units and social members, and with the government's funding, the sick social members can get necessary material help from the society, reduce the burden of medical expenses, and prevent the sick social members from becoming poor due to illness.

Legal basis: Article 82 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Basic Medical Care and Health Promotion

The expenses of basic medical services are mainly paid by basic medical insurance funds and individuals. The state raises basic medical insurance funds through various channels according to law, and gradually improves the mechanism for sustainable financing and adjustment of the level of protection of basic medical insurance.

citizens have the right and obligation to participate in basic medical insurance according to law. Employers and employees pay basic medical insurance premiums for employees in accordance with state regulations. Urban and rural residents pay basic medical insurance premiums for urban and rural residents in accordance with regulations.