Florida Allocated $10M in Medicaid Funds to Charity Linked to Casey DeSantis: Miami Herald
- Florida allocated $10 million in Medicaid funds to Hope Florida, a charity linked to Casey DeSantis, resulting from a $67 million settlement with Centene Corporation due to overbilling accusations.
- Representative Alex Andrade claims the allocation of Medicaid funds to the charity was probably illegal, indicating a possible criminal investigation.
- Governor Ron DeSantis denied any wrongdoing, blaming criticism on opposition and asserting that the funds were not related to Medicaid overspending.
- The situation has highlighted tensions between DeSantis and Republican leaders in the legislature, as accusations of misconduct and secrecy surround the allocation of funds.
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House Panel Drops Investigation of Casey DeSantis Charity That Funneled $10 Million to Political Committees
After weeks of investigation, a state House leader said Thursday his panel is halting a probe into a foundation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature economic-assistance program, Hope Florida. Rep. Alex Andrade, a Pensacola Republican who chairs the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee, spent weeks scrutinizing the foundation’s receipt of $10 million as part of a $67 million legal settlement that Centene, Florida’s largest Medicaid man…
Probe into $10 million Hope Florida Foundation money trail stalls
The state legislative investigation involving funding for First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida program had an abrupt, surprise end Thursday when the witnesses called to testify about a $10 million money trail declined to show up.
A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive
A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.
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