Not only does the federal government order ventilators, it is specifically mandated to stockpile them for a public health emergency. The President also has eme

Not only does the federal government order ventilators, it is specifically mandated to stockpile them for a public health emergency. The President also has emergency powers under the Stafford Act to (1) put government orders at the "head of the line" for any manufacturer, and (2) to pre-fund production of materials or products necessary to protect the public or national interest in an emergency.