Some are questioning why the state's heath care program, TennCare, won't pay for programs to help people quit smoking but does pay for lung transplants.

TennCare pointed out that any of its enrollees who want to participate in a smoking cessation program can go to a Tennessee health department and get involved in a sliding fee basis.

One of every four Tennesseans is a smoker. Those who want help quitting smoking should visit the state's

Tennessee Tobacco Quit Line or call its 24-hour hotline at 800-QUIT-NOW.

TennCare workers said that even the newest drug therapies only have a 22 percent success rate. Even so, many states provide quit-smoking benefits to their enrollees, often at no charge. [read more]