[pepsi_junkie]

Although important details remain to be negotiated, the legislative leaders and Gov. Deval Patrick, all Democrats, are working toward a plan that would encourage flat “global payments” to networks of providers for keeping patients well, replacing the fee-for-service system that creates incentives for excessive care by paying for each visit and procedure.

And once all the doctors are told they are now employees of the state, drawing a salary and forever capping their lifetime earning potential, how many will want to stay? Predictable result is fewer doctors, waiting periods, rationed care. Great idea, thanks Mitt!

[bkopto]

how many will want to stay?

I predict that once the exodus begins, the state will then force many of them to stay, either by refusing to pay for their malpractice tail insurance, or requiring grads of Massachusetts medical training programs to work off the "public contribution" to their education (you know, a la Elisabeth Warren: "You got medical training in Massachussets? Good for you! But I want to be clear....")