Robert M. Weaver
Personal details
Born1979 (age 44–45)
NationalityQuapaw Tribe of Oklahoma
SpouseBlythe
Children4
ResidenceGrove, Oklahoma
Alma materUniversidad de Michoacan, Morelia Mexico
Missouri Southern State University[1]
OccupationHealthcare consultant
Websitewww.rwibenefits.com/robert-weaver

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Robert M Weaver". Linked In. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Robert Weaver to the Department of Health and Human Services". The White House. October 6, 2017. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ "President Trump nominates Quapaw citizen Robert Weaver to lead Indian Health Service". Indianz. October 9, 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "PN1180 — Robert M. Weaver — Department of Health and Human Services". Congress.gov. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Weaver, Christopher (January 5, 2018). "Trump Nominee to Lead Indian Health Services Faces Claims of Misrepresentation". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Mangan, Dan (January 5, 2018). "Trump pick for Indian Health Service under fire for job experience claims". CNBC. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Mangan, Dan (February 13, 2018). "Trump pick for Indian Health Service faces new questions about finances, tax liens, bankruptcy". CNBC. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Siddons, Andrew. "Questions Could Derail Confirmation of Trump's Indian Health Nominee". Roll Call. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  9. ↑ Straehley, Steve (February 23, 2018). "Director of the Indian Health Service: Who Was Robert Weaver?". AllGov. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Robert Weaver". RWI Benefits. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  11. ↑ Rickert, Levi (November 2016). "If we don't have health, what else do we have?". Tribal Business Journal. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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