I don't think govt run healthcare is the only option... but could serve as a baseline competition if Federal Employees, VA Medical, Medicare/Medicaid were all s

I don't think govt run healthcare is the only option... but could serve as a baseline competition if Federal Employees, VA Medical, Medicare/Medicaid were all serviced by an NPO that is govt funded in terms of providing for those federal groups AND allow anyone to buy into a policy as an individual or employer. As an NPO it would provide a baseline for competition and a minimal cost floor with greater negotiating power, that has been artificially limited by the current implementations. On the Pharma and Devices side, there should be hard FDA requirements for dual sourcing (completely separate ownership structures) and 50% domestic production (for security) as a requirement to even offer medications/devices requiring a prescription in the US. It could still allow for private competition for better servicing and support without federalizing everything.