Rep. Spartz seeks details on $2B VA plan, questions IU Health role in Fishers clinic
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz asked the VA for a breakdown of how roughly $2 billion in federally approved funding will be spent on modernizing the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis and a new Fishers clinic, and she questioned the selection of IU Health for the Fishers project. She requested a response by Oct. 8.
Rep. Victoria Spartz sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins and Veteran Health Indiana Director Mike Hershman asking for more information about roughly $2 billion in funding tied to modernizing the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis and building a new clinic planned for Fishers. The article says Congress approved the funding as part of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget proposal.
Spartz requested a detailed cost breakdown, information on the bidding process and a list of other providers the VA considered, and specifically questioned the selection of IU Health for the Fishers clinic. The VA had said in May that Roudebush funds would pay to repair roofs on two buildings and replace the parking garage sprinkler system. Spartz asked for an agency reply by Oct. 8 and voiced concern that large providers could shift overhead costs to taxpayers.
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