Eric Holcomb Contributor and Expenditure Reports

 Source: https://campaignfinance.in.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CommitteeDetail.aspx?OrgId=6872

2020 Contributor Summary

1st Quarter

Grant Verstandig $50,000:

•  On March 4, Grant Verstandig made a $50,000 contribution to the Eric Holcomb for Indiana campaign. Vertsandig, of Virginia, is listed as the Chief Digital Officer on Optum’swebsite
• Weeks later, the state fast-tracked a $17.9 million deal with Optum to test for COVID-19 statewide. 
• Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) says he played no role is the state’s choice. 
• On April 28, the state announced Optum has been selected, without other proposals, to implement the tests. 
• Verstandig is chief digital officer of Optum, which is a division of Minnesota-based insurance giant UnitedHealth Group. 
• Optum was already a vendor for the state of Indiana. 
• OptumServe is a division of Optum that partners with government agencies. Maximus is the company paid $43 million to help with contact tracing of infected Hoosiers.

Sources:

• https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/exec-gave-50k-to-governor-ahead-of-state-virus-testing-deal
• https://www.wane.com/top-stories/optum-exec-contributes-to-governor-weeks-before-fast-track-deal/
• More on Verstandig’s background and conncetions: https://www.epirusinc.com/leadership

3rd Quarter

Stuart Reed $25,0000: President of Magnolia Health Systems

• Magnolia Health Systems, Inc. ("MHS") is Indiana's Premier Health Care Provider. Since 1996, MHS has owned and operated multiple Skilled Long-Term Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and two Pediatric based facilities. Each one of our 31-health care and rehabilitation establishments is committed, above all else, to our residents’ quality of life and overall well-being. By providing outstanding health care services we can give your loved ones’ quality care you can trust. Source:https://magnolia-health-systems.business.site/

2020 Expenditure Summary

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