What happens if i don't have health insurance?

[james1]

i'll be going off my mom's insurance when i turn 19 in december.. i won't be able to afford it.. what are things that'll happen if i don't have it?

[Chaim Witz]

if there is an emergency the hospital will treat her and then payment will be determined. They will not turn her away in case of an emergency. She then could be stuck with huge bills that take a long time to pay. If she needs routine things done (vaccinations ect) I don't think that some dr's will even see him without up front payment or credit card information. No matter what, she will be treated if there is an emergency. The bill could be crippling to her though. You need to ask him if he can afford to NOT have insurance. I am younger (30) and I made 21,000 on my first job. I paid 150/month for insurance (which didn't include dental). You need to make it work. At least, try to get insurance for emergencies.

[tonystark]

If you don't have insurance policy, you will have to beard full expenses whenever you needed e.g. if you go for hospital, you will have to pay full fee. Rather than, if you have health insurance policy you wouldn't need to pay. Health insurance company will beard all the expenses.