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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Beijing Legislates Mandatory Medical Insurance
September 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary:

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Beijing Legislates Mandatory Medical Insurance

09.11.2026 | Christopher Nye | Charles Sun

Executive Summary:

* A new Healthcare Security Law mandates enrollment in Resident Basic Medical Insurance (RBMI) for uninsured citizens. This legal obligation shifts the burden of funding healthcare from strained government fiscal resources onto the public . . .

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