Social health insurance is a type of health insurance. It helps people pay for medical care when they are sick or hurt. It helps cover expenses like doctor visits, medicine, and hospital stays. When people join a social health insurance plan, they pay monthly premiums, or regular payments, to keep their coverage active. Social health insurance is usually split between employers and employees. Employers pay a portion of the cost and employees pay a portion of the cost. Social health insurance helps to make sure people can get the health care they need to stay healthy.