Medical insurance is very expensive, and not everyone here is fortunate enough to have coverage paid in full or even partial by their employer - if they're lucky enough to even have a job! When I had to retire 3 years ago on disability, I was not old enough to be on Medicare, so I had to pay to continue with the coverage I had at work - to the tune of almost $500 per month. And that was just for me. I couldn't afford it, but at the same time, couldn't afford to be without it, so what choice did I have? I have since become eligible for Medicare, and pay $96 per month for that, but Medicare doesn't cover all expenses, so I had to purchase a supplemental policy to cover those expenses, and that runs me $121 per month. A lot better than the $500 I was previously paying.
I can understand why so many people have no medical insurance, and in this country of ours, it is a shame that this situation exists. But after paying the mortgage, utilities, food, and other living expenses - there's not much - if anything left.
I hope that this new administration of ours can do something to help alleviate this situation. So many people are doing without medical care because they just can't afford it.