A laborer on our job just got out of detox, a state-sponsored program, and has 100% medical coverage, so he just got a knee operation long overdue. Cost to him? $0
Basically, because he has no declared income, the state will pay his medical.
He suggested to me that one could say one has no income after checking into rehab, and if you were to get caught, going to jail would actually increase your benefit level!
Crime, drugs and alcoholism may not pay, but it get's you medical!