Arizona AHCCCS Makes Big Changes to Coverage

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I am shocked.

According to the video, the State will save about 4 million dollars by this cut.

What is a human life worth?

I should thing that this would be illegal under Medicaid or Medicare as those programs are Fed funded.

I would think that someone could sue.

Thank God there are 49 more states to go to.

Just my opinion.

From: Teri Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Arizona AHCCCS Makes Big Changes to Coverage Re LIVER TRANSPLANT Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 8:36 PM

I have a friend in Arizona who has been taken off the transplant list because of this. She has chosen to go to California for treatment. It's absolutely horrible what they are doing in that state. I have such a hard time understanding why, in this Country, that is supposed to be so great and wonderful, why people who need medical attention can't get it. Boggles my mind. Makes it even worse when I see us spending millions of dollars helping some third world country when people here need help. Bone of contention for me.

Hugs,

Teri

From: Suzi Q <ancientkron@...>hepatitis Sent: Sat, September 25, 2010 8:07:12 PMSubject: [ ] Arizona AHCCCS Makes Big Changes to Coverage Re LIVER TRANSPLANT

Interesting article--People in Arizona on Medicaid (not medicare) are no longer eligible for liver transplants or the immunosuppresant drugs required afterward. Wonder what will happen to those who already have a transplant? Those awaiting transplant will simply die. Extra livers for the rich.

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/health/arizona-ahcccs-coverage-changes-9-1-2010---