社会保险法是关系国计民生的重要法律。自1993年开始起草、经全国人大常委会会议先后四次审议的《中华人民共和国社会保险法》,于2010年10月28日终获通过,并于今年7月1日起施行。这部法共12章98条,囊括了对基本养老保险、基本医疗保险、工伤保险、失业保险和生育保险这5项社会保险的待遇项目和享受条件, Social insurance law is an important law related to national economy and the people’s livelihood. The Social Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, drafted since 1993 and reviewed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress four times successively, was finally passed on 28 October 2010 and will come into force on July 1 this year. This law altogether has 12 chapters and 98 articles, encompassing the treatment items and enjoyment conditions of the five social insurances including basic endowment insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance,