Michigan legislators will request that relevant state agencies investigate the state’s deal with Gruber...... they want to know (1) how Gruber was selected, and, (2) what services he provided for the money.
The states' selection process is crucial----(1) to scrutinize the credentials Gruber presented to states, (2) his monetary requirements, and, (3) what he based his expertise on.
“Mr. Gruber appears to be a very devious man – perhaps with a proclivity for fraud,” Michigan state Rep. McMillin said in an email.
Obama is downplaying Gruber's role, claiming he had no part in passing O/care. But if Gruber was NOT the Obamacare architect---then Gruber took money from states under false pretenses and should be prosecuted for govt fraud.
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FREEPER GAFFER INSIGHTFULLY POSTED: I realize that there is a fixed cost for the “program model” he uses and likely some sort of licensing fee. However, some of these contracts have “consulting” components which usually involve estimates of time needed.
I find it difficult to believe he can have that much available time. There are only about 1900-2000 work hours per year in normal situations. If you couple that with the amount of time he has to spend as an MIT professor doing something, where did he have the time to apply to all these contracts?
....as to Gruber's multiple govt contracts over the last six years: How were they bid? What was the pricing structure. Did he falsify his work schedule? Was he working on simultaneous govt contracts, and getting paid as a "full-time" consultant? The WH can give out contracts however they want (e.g., sole source), but the contract eventually has to go through some sort of award audit for review and approval......