By law, workers leaving a company can continue their employer's coverage for 18 months. This program works best for people who would have trouble obtaining private insurance because of health problems. For people like Richard Holland, medical coverage is a must despite the cost. You've got to have insurance. It's a necessity of life.
Medical costs can add up quickly for the uninsured.
It's quite expensive. It's not for me. It's for my family. Sacramento resident Patti Roberts agreed. Private health insurance was a must for her after she left a secure job with the California School Boards Association and she started her own business, Roberts Communications, three years ago.