.... He wanted no part of the government's so-called free health care. "It's supposed to be a safety net program. It's not supposed to be for someone who has assets who can pay the bill," he said. 

And after reading the fine print, Gialanella had another reason to flee Medicaid -- the potential death debt. 

Though many may not realize it, states are allowed to recover the cost of health care after someone's death by seizing their assets....