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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.

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▪The motion to subpoena Oracle executives Larry Ellison and Mike Sicilia was presented by Representative Maxine Dexter, a Democrat from Oregon, during a committee hearing.
▪The Department of Veterans Affairs' contract extension with Oracle includes three one-year expansion options and is structured as a time and materials contract where each task will be negotiated up to the $17 billion maximum.
▪Representative Morgan Luttrell questioned the $17 billion contract increase by noting that Oracle Health CEO Mike Sicilia testified in June 2022 that Oracle was prepared to bear any cost overruns, while Oracle reported a record net profit of $17 billion for fiscal year 2026.

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Congressional oversight1 Electronic health records1

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