Actually, it's a hint of things to come, and a potential gold mine for India (especially if socialized medicine actually does come to America). It might be time to do a little research on investment in healthcare-related companies there ...
I think that India is a long way to travel, especially for people that have health difficulties. I also think that chasing cheap labor is a quick way for people to lose a lot of money...I worked in the textile industry and watched an awful lot go over the border - to the detriment of quality and eventual loss of money (Mexico was cheap in the 90s, now Vietnam and the Phillipenes are cheaper, albeit with different considerations than Mexico).
I'd be interested to see what Socialized Medicine in America does to the medical industry in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, etc. Would be interesting to see people - doctors especially!! - going the other way across the border.
The Peoples' Republic of California already sends a certain percentage of its hospital patients to Mexico to save money. Ironically, one cause of the budget crunch is providing free treatment to illegal aliens.