answer:Talk to a broker or call health insurance companies and ask about individual plans. These are usually designed for people in your demographic and can run pretty reasonable in terms of monthly premiums. Also, if you have a non-profit health care system in your area, generally, you can get a discount on services if you don’t have health insurance and have to pay out of pocket. Ask about a “self pay discount” or about their charity care/financial assistance policies. Finally, your state may have coverage options that function as sort of a bridge for those who don’t qualify for Medicaid. In NM at least, it’s designed to help the “working poor” obtain coverage and goes by the name State Coverage Initiative. Look up your state’s Department of Health online or call.