Prior to the government taking over the health insurance industry, if their company or union did provide it, people could buy insurance from many of the big companies like Blue Cross, Aetna, etc. AND they didn't have $10,000 deductibles and could choose their doctor.
Remember Obama said "if you like your insurance plan you can keep it"?
"If you like your doctor you can keep him."
"The average family will save $2,500 in insurance costs".
Obama lied!