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That manages the list and works with hhs will hold an emergency meeting to review the lung allocation policy. the lawyer representing both families says the organization should do more than just review it. >> i would think the prudent thing to do is suspend the policy. >> and that's not entirely out of the question. in a copy of the letter written to secretary sebelius earlier this week, they said if the committee finds the available data suggests a change is warranted, the committee would be able to approve it. >> all right, thank you for that. i guess we will have to wait until monday to see...

It's guided by medical science and medical experts. >> reporter: the hhs has declined to comment on the ongoing legal matter. on monday the united network for organ sharing, that's the organization that manages the list, and works with hhs, will hold an emergency meeting to review its lung allocation policy. the lawyer representing both families says the organization should do more than just review it. >> i think the prudent thing this do would be to suspend the policy pending further review. >> reporter: and suspending the policy is not entirely out of the question. in a copy of the letter fr...

For now th, little sarah has hope. shep? >> shepard: harris, just yesterday secretary seius said torst of all worlds would be to u who livnd d. sar father told abc ary had kicked thethe can down the political road. trace gallagher with this. so now that this matter is out of secretary sus hands, right? >> yeah. and the reason there was so much attentionocused on secry sebelius, s because at first she said that her han were tied in thisatt he ev sent a email to the family sayingnd i'm quoting here: while i do not have the authority to intervene in a particular case, w i can do is direct the opt...

Secretary, she's been in touch with this doctor from basically the group who can help -- i don't want to say change the rules, i don't want to say make an exception, but help. let me put it that way. it looks like in a letter to this doctor, with this organ procurement network they have asked to initiate the process to review the lung allocation policy as soon as possible. bottom line, they're looking at it. they're reviewing it and perhaps, perhaps, perhaps this little girl's life can be saved. we promise we'll stay on it. now to this, some chilling video first seen on cnn showing the two b...