Nixon Hits Hard as GOP Rival Linked to $10M Florida Scandal—What Polls Show
Summary
A grand jury report examined a $10 million Medicaid settlement that was moved to the Hope Florida Foundation, linked to Florida's First Lady. The report found the funds were misused but did not charge anyone criminally. Republican Senator Ashley Moody, named in the report, said her office did not decide how the money was spent.Key Facts
- The $10 million came from a Medicaid settlement between Florida and Centene, a state Medicaid vendor.
- The money was sent to the Hope Florida Foundation, a nonprofit set up by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis.
- The grand jury found the funds were “misappropriated” but found no criminal charges could be made.
- No clear person took responsibility for the decision to give the money to the foundation.
- Former Chief Deputy Attorney General John Guard testified he raised concerns about the money going to Hope Florida.
- The settlement was handled by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), not the Attorney General’s office.
- Senator Ashley Moody said her office signed the agreement but did not know or control how the funds were spent.
- Governor Ron DeSantis’ office called the accusations baseless and criticized leaks of the grand jury report.
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