[USALiberty]

Frankly I don't know if we could handle all the huge medical bills that can hit anyone at any time.
That is why people get health insurance. If you don't have it, that might put you in a "tough spot." But it is YOUR tough spot, not mine. I might choose to help you, or I might not. I should be able to choose. You are, in the end, responsible for yourself. If you re not, then you are either a SLAVE or are attempting to ENSLAVE ME.

[IIntense]

But it is YOUR tough spot, not mine.

While my desire has always been to be self-sufficient, not depending on my parents or government to support me, I'm not so sure my husband could handle huge hospital/doctor bills incurred from necessary operations.

Also, despite the fact that he's always carried medical insurance, he's now forced to pay a hefty price due to a pre-existing condition.

I have to think that you view yourself as beyond these kinds of problems, that you are able to afford, on your own, insurance to cover every possible hospital bill, doctor bill, drug bills, and the costs of insurance to cover any pre-existing conditions you have or may have in the future.

My impression is that you are among the very wealthy in our country or you don't see the whole picture.