, an opinion piece that lauded the “flexibility” and “compassion” of forcing Americans to prove they were working if they’d like to see a doctor. In another, consultants billed CMS $13,856 for a two-minute video featuring Verma, $450 of which went to her makeup artist.
Stevens also adopted novel strategies to boost Verma’s profile. Between October and November 2018, she arranged a “Girl’s Night” to honor Verma, according to Stevens’ billing records obtained by the committee. The off-the-record event was intended for media personalities and prominent women and was hosted at a reporter’s home, according to three people with knowledge of the evening.