Congress Investigating Pricey Deal With Ventilator Company

The transcript discusses a failed contract between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Philips for ventilators, as investigated by Pro Publica. The ventilators were never produced, leading to a new, more expensive deal. A Congressional subcommittee is investigating the matter, seeking documents from Philips, which is reviewing the inquiry.

What concerns did the Congressional subcommittee express in their letter?

• Lack of production

• High pricing

• Quality issues

• Delivery delays

What did Philips do instead of producing the ventilators for the stockpile?

• Sold them to the government

• Made commercial versions and sold them overseas

• Gave them away for free

• Stored them for future use