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Sep 4, 2026

House VA Committee votes to subpoena Oracle Health executives over $27B EHR contract

The House Veterans Affairs Committee voted unanimously to subpoena Oracle Health executives Larry Ellison and Mike Sicilia after the VA's electronic health record contract costs nearly tripled from $10 billion to $27 billion.

Sep 4, 2026·2 sources
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Sep 2, 2026

House VA committee to subpoena Oracle executives over $27 billion EHR contract cost overruns

The House Veterans Affairs Committee plans to subpoena Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison and CEO Mike Sicilia to testify about the VA's electronic health record contract, which has nearly tripled to $27 billion after a $16.9 billion increase. Congress is seeking answers about the project's escalating costs and lengthy timeline.

Sep 2, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The House Veterans' Affairs Committee voted unanimously 19-0 on September 2, 2026, to subpoena Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and CEO Mike Sicilia
  • ▪Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence testified in September 2026 that the electronic health record program is stable, reliable, and back on track within the available budget
  • ▪The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued subpoenas after Oracle executive Seema Verma declined to attend a congressional hearing, citing scheduling conflicts

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