There was a hospital in the Tampa area that had a comatose illegal alien on life support. He consumed the biggest portion of their budget. The family sued and the courts insisted that he remain in the hospital’s care. This was about 10 years ago. The hospital argued that caring for this technically dead alien had cost several American lives. I don’t know how it ended or even if it has ended. But we need laws to protect Americans who are paying the bills.
I know of a case where an indigent refused to leave a hospital and he remained in the place for between six months and a year. I believe it was close to a year.
He somehow prevented the hospital from discharging him, probably because he was in indigent. Probably plead no place to go.
I do know he had family. They were bringing in suitcases and stealing anything not nailed down.
His bill was in excess of half a million dollars, and he wasn’t paying a dime of it.