Source: Fox News
Summary
Reps. Jason Smith and David Schweikert are investigating two hospital systems, University of Chicago Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center, over allegations that they allowed wealthy foreign patients to bypass US organ transplant waiting lists. The lawmakers sent letters demanding records and warning of subpoenas if the hospitals fail to comply. Over 100,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants, and thousands die each year while waiting.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Lawmakers are sending letters and demanding records. The hospitals are being asked to explain their transplant numbers. Foreign patients are said to have received organs quickly, while American patients waited longer. The investigation is part of a larger review of the US organ transplant system. It’s become a familiar routine: allegations, investigations, and demands for transparency. The sequence of events unfolds like a well-rehearsed performance.
Author: Evan Null
