Nearly 15 % of US population without any form of health insurance coverage.

[Damocles]

I'm 34. I was working as an independent contractor for the year and due to existing conditions my insurance options as an individual were extremely expensive. I decided not to get any and then switched back to being an employee in 2007 so I could get covered again through my company.

There are options, such as "conglomeration" where you get several contractors together to form a "bloc" to purchase insurance.

 

[uscitizen]

Basic keep me from going bankrupt insurance is not awfully expensive. Just be prepared to pay the first 5K or so a year.