I like the idea of privately run neighborhood clinics that have some basic services like lab and pharmacy all located at the same site. Free clinics unfortunately are usually grant supported which means government interference. Many are connected with a Medical School to help train interns - not that this is a bad thing. Medical students can be very conscientious and take their time in addition to all the supervision that takes place. The income requirements are usually very low, like less than a thousand a month to qualify for free services. Otherwise they charge by a sliding fee scale which for many turns out to be not so affordable. I used to volunteer at one of these clinics one day a week for almost two years. It was always crowded and served many in the immigrant community. I learned a lot there because of the conditions that presented in these low income populations that often have neglected health issues. Many of us volunteered our services at these clinics otherwise there was no way they could remain open. There is a huge unmet need for these types of clinics. I really hope we can create a new affordable way to deliver medical services to the public without the strings attached from insurance and the government.