House committee subpoenas Oracle’s Ellison about costly veterans health records project
A $27 billion veterans health record contract has sparked a House subpoena for Oracle’s founder.
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Coverage (9)
- The Wrap: EHRM Fight Gets Fiery; USAi’s Free Ride Ends; Ballot Portal Raises Alarms LinkedIn · 14h ago
- GSA Begins Charging Agencies for USAi MeriTalk · 14h ago
- Oracle's Ellison faces House committee over Veterans Affairs 'boondoggle': report Seeking Alpha · 14h ago
- House VA Panel Subpoenas Oracle Leaders Over $27B EHRM Contract MeriTalk · 14h ago
- VA said electronic health record modernization would cost $10 billion Military Times · 14h ago
- Larry Ellison Subpoenaed by House Panel Over Oracle VA Work (1) Bloomberg Government News · 14h ago
- $27 Billion and Counting: Budzinski Demands Answers from VA Admin on Exploding Oracle Costs Decatur Tribune · 14h ago
- House committee votes to subpoena Oracle after fiery hearing on VA’s $27B EHRM contract FedScoop · 14h ago
- House committee subpoenas Oracle’s Ellison about costly veterans health records project Politico · 14h ago
What happened
$27 billion is the amount the Department of Veterans Affairs has spent on Oracle’s electronic health‑records management system, a figure that has drawn sharp criticism. After a contentious hearing on the contract, the House Veterans Affairs Committee voted to issue a subpoena to Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
The committee indicated it will continue oversight hearings to examine the contract’s performance and explore alternatives. Further action will depend on the information gathered from Oracle and the VA.
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Questions people are asking
What is the monetary value of the VA’s contract with Oracle?
The contract is valued at $27 billion.
Who is being subpoenaed by the House committee?
Oracle founder Larry Ellison is being subpoenaed.
What action will the committee take after the subpoena?
The committee plans to hold further oversight hearings and review testimony and documents from Oracle regarding the contract.
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