I’m not completely sold on socialized medicine —but in the US we definitely have a problem. Congress, or the admin should at least threaten “socialization” and get them to shape up, and follow thru if they don’t.
Perh a two-tiered system one basic for all citizens and another which could cover more advanced procedures along with elective choices of medicine, however, still reasonably affordable by most working people.
That is how most socialized medicine works. At least in Norway and Switzerland. Just because you have government guaranteed service doesn't mean it is illegal to sell more/better service. Perhaps shorter waiting lines, nicer hospital or better healing. You just have to try a bit harder to be worth it to people.
Most Canadian provinces significantly restrict or outright ban private healthcare for stuff that's covered by the public system. Since Canada is the closest example to US, and the one most people turn to first, that unfortunate quirk is given undue prominence in the healthcare debate here.
Perh a two-tiered system one basic for all citizens and another which could cover more advanced procedures along with elective choices of medicine, however, still reasonably affordable by most working people.