Which begs the question how do we fund them, Federal or State or Both, and how in G_d’s name do we start it with the dysfunctionality in Washington unwilling to re-invent any program, merge, cut or outright eliminate them? Especially Medicare, Medicaid, “Part D” SSI and or any other Department or Function?
“Which begs the question how do we fund them,”
The states were doing a good job of funding the state hospitals for the mentally ill until the federal judges turned almost everyone out on the street.