They were not meant to be permanent. Also our healthcare system is so screwed up. Throwing money at it will not fix it. I know this doesn’t help anyone.
Insurance is not healthcare. This is the fallacy of Obama care. No insurance company has ever helped a single person with a health issue. They pool and profit- which increases the cost of the basic health service.
The US medical health insurance programs are the byproduct of a failed wage freeze policy by the US government. Its roots are in failure and its fruits are a failure. It survives today as insurance companies are safe guaranteed investments for pensions and it provides tax incentives.
US healthcare is top notch- people from all over the world come to the USA for healthcare. The insurance used to pay for it is the problem- it distorts the healthcare market, creates a completely incomprehensible pricing and payment environment and effectively locks out those that need healthcare the most.