THere are two solutions. First, I think states should implement a policy where when a hospital buys masks, 20% are sent to the state, which will then issue the same number of masks from their storage. This will circulate the supply, and will keep the state from being the purchaser for all the hospitals.
Second, maybe we can just buy new elastic, and they can make the masks so the elastic can be swapped out.
implement a policy where when a hospital buys masks, 20% are sent to the state......That only allows a LOT of other and more thieves to sell, barter or hijack the stored product.