Trump's "Mar-a-Lago Trio" broke law in plan to monetize veterans' medical records

[Nevilledog]

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Ron Filipkowski
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The House Oversight, and Veteran’s Affairs Committees concluded today that 3 men with ties to Mar a Lago golf club used connections to advance a plan “hugely profitable” to them to “monetize veteran’s records.” The report also mentions Jared and Ivanka.

Trump's "Mar-a-Lago Trio" broke law in plan to monetize veterans' medical records: report
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are accused of knowing of the men's actions, according to House Democrats.
newsweek.com
3:41 PM · Sep 27, 2021

https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-mar-lago-trio-broke-law-plan-monetize-veterans-medical-records-report-1633086

Three executives used their personal ties to former President Donald Trump to allegedly break the law to shape veterans' policies for their own benefit, according to the findings of an investigation by House Democrats released Monday.

Known as the "Mar-a-Lago Trio," the group is comprised of Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter, attorney Marc Sherman and doctor Bruce Moskowitz. A joint investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs found the three men allegedly used their connection to Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private golf club, to secretly influence the Department of Veterans Affairs during his presidential administration.

The men were also accused of refusing to comply with a law known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, according to a statement from the chairs of the two committees.

The "Trio" are accused of benefitting from their work in the development of programs at the VA, including a plan to monetize the medical records of veterans.

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[onecaliberal]

1. And nothing will happen so who gives a shit.

Throw it on the ten miles of Crimea he already got away with, including treason.

[malaise]

2. Isn't that why they were appointed?

This should be major news - get thee to the greatest page

Lock them the fuck up!

[Blue Owl]

3. Sins of the Slobfather

[Skittles]

4. how does one "monetize medical records"

without violating HIPAA rules

[Pobeka]

5. They apparently weren't shy about breaking rules. n/t

[tanyev]

6. I know some people who have done very well

with an at-home medical transcription business. I never asked them how that worked with HIPAA-presumably they have to sign some sort of confidentiality agreement in order to get contracts for medical work. If the VA has been handling all their medical records in house, that would certainly look like a fertile field for some of Donnie’s friends to plunder. Maybe there’s some kind of “authorized contractor” clause. Or they know they could count on Donny and his obedient Republicans to create such a clause.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. They tried to exert improper influence on the VA to implement a "hugely profitable" scheme

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. 3 Trump associates, including a Marvel exec, tried to get the Department of Veterans Affairs to sell

Jared and Ivanka are part of this scam

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Three associates of former President Donald Trump worked to persuade the Department of Veterans Affairs to sell veterans' medical records for profit, according to emails released Monday by US lawmakers.

On January 11, 2017, Trump said he'd assembled a team to "straighten out the VA" because "our veterans have been treated horribly." More than 9 million veterans get medical care from the department at more than 1,000 facilities, according to ProPublica.

The team, which was based at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, included Ike Perlmutter, a major Trump donor, Mar-a-Lago member, and a Marvel executive; Marc Sherman, a Washington, DC, lawyer; and Dr. Bruce Moskowitz, a West Palm Beach, Florida, physician, according to ProPublica.

The trio started advising the VA on budgeting and contracting issues, ProPublica reported, but they soon began to advance the idea of selling veterans' medical data.....

"The Mar-a-Lago Trio refused to comply with this law and, with the knowledge of Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump (using a personal email account), and other top White House advisors, hid their efforts to influence VA policies from public view."

The trio "bolstered by their connection to President Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club violated the law and sought to exert improper influence over government officials to further their own personal interests," the committees said.