Health Care reform...is it good for me

Health care debate has made it to the Senate floor, however will it stop there or make it through….what changes will be made and will the bill look anything like its original version. The Senate tentatively plans to vote on the bill today, however with all the uproar surrounding the abortion segment it seems debates will be heated. It seems that the House passed the bill with antiabortion language and now the Senate is attempting to do the same. So those abortion rights advocates need to start stirring the pot in order to get their needs met. After reading through NPR’s blog from yesterday, it seems the bill will most likely not pass but the more yes votes for the abortion amendment will make it trickier for the abortion rights advocates to get their voices heard.
The main reason I brought this up was not to talk about abortion but to inform you of my past. I am 28 years old and haven’t had health insurance for close to 4 years. I have worked on and off for 8 years at one of the most prestigious golf resorts in the world, as well as other courses in the nation and overseas. When I say I’ve worked there, I caddied at these places. I’ve caddied for some of the wealthiest people in the nation who don’t bat an eye at health insurance, and for the most part I enjoy meeting them and getting to know who they are. However, as a caddy there certainly is one major drawback/benefit in that I’m an independent contractor, so unless I want to research an insurance that’s right for me I won’t have any. Which for now is fine, I have no health concerns, and have been able to utilize clinics in the area that assist those without insurance. But what happens when I’m ready to start a family… what happens if a health concern suddenly becomes apparent. These are concerns that I have, and will continue to have without some sort of universal coverage. But I am not in agreement with this broad bill that the Senate is attempting to pass and link with the House bill, so who knows what the future holds for me and thousands of other Americans.