So what criteria would you use? What about the person who is brain-dead from drunk driving whose family wants him kept alive, no matter what? The state will pay for that, but NOT if they claim a religious belief in keeping him alive?

That's just one example. I am not saying it should be up to just the family or the doctors, but I don't think we can discriminate against people because of the financial means and religious beliefs. Mainly I am saying, it cannot be so cut-and-dried. Each case will have to stand on its own merits, probably and, unfortunately, in a court of law.