value rates for transplant procedures but transplant groups say the data they looked at was faulty and outdated. the transplant group sent governor brewer a letter in june saying proposed changes to one type of heart transplant for example, were based on inadequate and discriminatory data. lung transplants were cut out entirely because arizona s version of medicaid said data showed the surgery didn t extend life expectancy. 66% of patients survive at least three years after having a lung transplant. brewer said she would consider restoring the transplant funding if she were provided ideas where to get the money. turns out she got some ideas. representatives from four arizona hospitals sent her a letter recommending other cost-cutting measures this they say could at least save the same amount if not more than cutting the transplants. they say they never heard back. as local transplant experts this group of doctors say they were not consulted in the first place and no one listened. what
beth treatment options with end-stage organ failure to improve survival and quality of life respect tos a death sentence for many of these citizens of arizona. the question is how did governor brewer and the arizona state legislature arrive at the decision? it was after state officials looked at success and is your value rates for transplant procedures but transplant groups say the data they looked at was faulty and outdated. the transplant group sent governor brewer a letter in june saying proposed changes to one type of heart transplant for example, were based on inadequate and discriminatory data. lung transplants were cut out entirely because arizona s version of medicaid said data showed the surgery didn t extend life expectancy. 66% of patients survive at least three years after having a lung transplant. brewer said she would consider restoring the transplant funding if she were provided ideas where to get the money. turns out she got some ideas. representatives from four arizona