🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1992Sep24.015509.4243@mikejag.wimsey.bc.ca> brent@mikejag.wimsey.bc.ca (Brent Kennedy) writes:
 ... [if patients, instead of doctors, collect from the government,
 the government]
>cannot enforce this cap, unless they choose to not 
>reimburse a tax-paying patient for the money they have paid out to their
>doctor. ...

 If the government continues to argue, "there's only so much money,
 and once that's spent we're helpless to hand out any more," then
 they might do just that.  Note that you won't be faced with your
 MLA voting for something for which you might exact revenge come
 next election on a personal basis; you'll be faced with your
 medical claim returned with part payment and a bloodless little
 note telling you that the maximum (for you?  for your area?  for
 your condition?) has been exceeded and that no more claims will
 be accepted until the next period of some kind starts ("we're
 helpless; your arrangements with this independent doctor are your
 own business, and it's up to you to either stay within the funds
 available or make other arrangements").
 
 Well, that's one scenario.  On the other hand, maybe you're right,
 and the government will fold.