generally employer-based health insurance is a better deal than buying it on your own. the benefits are often richer and employers tend to pick up 70-80% of the cost. also you don't pay taxes on those benefits.
my husband can use the va for his health care needs but i am unemployed and have no health insurance. he started a new job and next month can get insurance through them. which is best: him using the va and me trying to get a policy on my own or should we carry it through his job for both of us?