It reminds me of the misguided logic in mandatory helmet laws for motorcycles. They're more costly because people have higher survival rates. Whereas people who make the bad decision of not wearing a helmet are killed quickly - there's no crazy surgeries. Just send the coroner.

The laws should be taken off the books. It's cheaper to not have the bad decision makers around. (anti Idiocracy)

Disclosure, I ride a MC every day.