For what it's worth there have been a number of cases of elderly patients holding up a bank for $1 and then sitting in the waiting area to be arrested with the stated goal to get medical treatment. I have no idea how many of them actually end up in jail or get the treatment they desired.
Oh, the precious taxpayer dime! Given to overspending public works, bureucracy, foreign wars, and other bullshit, as well as all kinds of private companies who sculp him!
But god forbid it's also used to treat sick people! Or prisoners.
In this case it's the specific irony of not being able to afford healthcare unless separated from society.
Don't misunderstand me, I think it's fine he gets the treatment he needs to resolve his pain.