> stepping in if the private sector won’t due to it not being profitable enough That’s effectively what government-enforced drug patents are for. I think it’s

> stepping in if the private sector won’t due to it not being profitable enough That’s effectively what government-enforced drug patents are for. I think it’s debatable whether that’s the best implementation of what you’re describing. Government sponsored “Prizes” are another approach that sounds promising -> https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/03/prizes-now.html https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/03/pr... I donate to Planned Parenthood as well, and decoupling drug purchasing from insurance is a reliable way to make sure that everyone can get access to birth control or contraceptive, even if their employer feels strongly opposed to it (eg Hobby Lobby).