Robert M. Weaver Explained
Robert M. Weaver is a healthcare consultant who specializes in Native American healthcare. He is an enrolled member of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma.[2] [3]
Weaver was nominated by President Donald Trump to become Director of the Indian Health Service in the United States Department of Health and Human Services.[4] Weaver's nomination hit a snag when The Wall Street Journal published an article questioning the accuracy of his resume.[5] Senator Tom Udall said he had concerns with Weaver.[6] A subsequent Wall Street Journal report described a personal bankruptcy and IRS tax liens (now satisfied).[7] Roll Call reported that Weaver had failed to declare $3,500 contributed to Trump's 2020 campaign.[8] As of February 21, 2018, HHS reported that Weaver was no longer a candidate for the post.[9]
Weaver serves as the consultative representative to the U.S. government for his tribe in the area of healthcare. He is the founder and owner of four companies that provide healthcare consulting services to tribal governments.[2] Weaver is chief executive of RWI Benefits, a firm he founded in 2007.[10] He previously worked in insurance billing and managing physicians' practices.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Robert M Weaver. Linked In. 9 October 2017.
- Web site: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Robert Weaver to the Department of Health and Human Services. https://web.archive.org/web/20171006233012/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/10/06/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-robert-weaver. dead. October 6, 2017. The White House. 9 October 2017. October 6, 2017.
- News: President Trump nominates Quapaw citizen Robert Weaver to lead Indian Health Service. 11 December 2017. Indianz. October 9, 2017.
- Web site: PN1180 — Robert M. Weaver — Department of Health and Human Services. Congress.gov. 11 December 2017.
- News: Weaver. Christopher. Trump Nominee to Lead Indian Health Services Faces Claims of Misrepresentation. 2 February 2018. Wall Street Journal. January 5, 2018.
- News: Mangan. Dan. Trump pick for Indian Health Service under fire for job experience claims. 2 February 2018. CNBC. January 5, 2018.
- News: Mangan. Dan. Trump pick for Indian Health Service faces new questions about finances, tax liens, bankruptcy. 15 February 2018. CNBC. February 13, 2018.
- News: Siddons. Andrew. Questions Could Derail Confirmation of Trump's Indian Health Nominee. 15 February 2018. Roll Call.
- News: Straehley. Steve. Director of the Indian Health Service: Who Was Robert Weaver?. 23 February 2018. AllGov. February 23, 2018.
- Web site: Robert Weaver. RWI Benefits. 9 October 2017.
- News: Rickert. Levi. If we don't have health, what else do we have?. 9 October 2017. Tribal Business Journal. November 2016.
