For this individual case, it's sad. But it's not that much different from a disease got no cure.
US healthcare is great. But the discussion is, where is the line we could afford?
This is also a topic beyond money, including 倫理學.
Death panel, sounds scary. Think of judge, or a jury, sounds familiar? Have you been in position when, need to make decision pull the plug or not...?
In the end, it's as simple as, we only have limited resource.