he has talked about seeing if the private sector could come up with a plan to take care of this group too.”
Charity hospitals took care of the poor in America for decades. They were staffed by religious orders with doctors volunteering their time. People from all economic groups donated money to keep them running.
Thank you for the mention.
Then there’s another idea that has been tested and should be able to help out in part.
I like the private sector fixes, because private money is spent far more wisely than government funds.
There’s a real vested interest in getting people well and on the road.
This was bantered about back in the nineties with the hellerycare debates. The idea was to offer tax breaks to physicians in exchange for time donated to low income medical clinics.
I could not envision a downside.