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Why this hearing
On the record: 8 witnesses: 4 federal officials and 4 from business and trade groups.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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The subcommittee
14 members · 8 Republicans, 6 Democrats
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1 · CHAIR
- Jack BergmanR-MI-1
- Abraham J. HamadehR-AZ-8
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2
- Kimberlyn King-HindsR-MP-AL
- Gregory F. MurphyR-NC-3
- Derrick Van OrdenR-WI-3
- Mike BostR-IL-12 · EX OFFICIO
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26 · RANKING
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD-FL-20
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D-NJ-3
- Maxine DexterD-OR-3
- Kelly MorrisonD-MN-3
- Mark TakanoD-CA-39 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Dr. Steven BravermanChief Operating Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Ed WeinbergPresident and CEO, OptumServeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Chris FarajiPresident, WellHiveTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Sharon SilasDirector, Health Care Team, U.S. Government Accountability OfficeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Sachin YendeChief Medical Officer for Integrated Veteran Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Julie KroviakPrincipal Deputy Assistant Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Inspector GeneralTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Scott KrugerPhysician, Virginia Oncology AssociatesTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dave McIntyrePresident and CEO, TriWest Healthcare AllianceTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)FEB 12, 2025 · 2:15 PM – 4:32 PM
- Video posted (done)FEB 12, 2025 · 4:32 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED JUL 29, 2025
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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