I have insurance now, through my husband's work. He works for a large international company.

However, for the ten years prior to us marrying, I had no insurance. I am self-employed and the premiums for a plan that was actually useful were literally more than what I made. A plan I could barely afford was completely useless.

At the same time, I did not qualify for Medicaid, even though I had a young child, was a single mother, and made below the poverty level. I did not qualify because I owned assets ... namely my business and house. So, if I would have sold my house, moved into public housing rent-free and quit working ... I would have had great insurance. Hmmm ... ya think there is something wrong with the American medical system?