Working as a paramedic gets you in contact with all kinds of different people.  From the uber rich to the sub-poverty level, everyone needs a trip to the hospital sooner or later.  So many people have to ask me "How am I going to pay for this ambulance ride?" that it makes me wonder why people don't plan for emergencies.  Obviously no one thinks it's going to happen to them, but when the cost of that misjudgment can cost tens of thousands of dollars, you'd think people would give affordable short term health insurance a look.  It's really affordable and you can scale it to fit your situation and lifestyle.  Give an agent a call or visit one online, especially if you have a family to think about.