Oracle Health Execs Subpoenaed After VA Contract Costs Nearly Triple

The House VA Committee voted unanimously to subpoena Oracle Health executives Larry Ellison and Mike Sicilia after the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record contract swelled from $10 billion to $27 billion. Oracle had previously pledged to Congress it would cover overages beyond the original cap. The cost escalation has triggered congressional scrutiny of the vendor's accountability and contract performance.