NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)August 27, 2026Miami-Dade
Democrats demand resignations following grand jury report on Medicaid fund usage
Democratic officials are calling for investigations and resignations after a leaked grand jury report alleged that the DeSantis administration misappropriated Medicaid funds in 2024. The report claims these funds were diverted into political committees.
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
The report raises questions about the management of state Medicaid funds and the potential use of public resources for political purposes, impacting public trust and state budget oversight.
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personAshley Moody“Former Florida Attorney General; authorized the signing of the settlement agreem”personAlex Andrade“Led the 2025 House probe that triggered the grand jury proceedings.”locationFlorida“State where the alleged misappropriation occurred.”organizationCentene Corp.“Paid a $67 million settlement to the state of Florida in 2024.”organizationFlorida Senate Democratic Caucus“Called for the resignations of Uthmeier and Moody.”personJames Uthmeier“Former chief of staff to DeSantis; named in the report as having authority over ”personRon DeSantis“Defended the settlement as legally sound and criticized the leak of the report.”organizationHope Florida Foundation“Received $10 million from the Centene settlement.”personCasey DeSantis“Helms the initiative associated with the Hope Florida Foundation.”personDavid Jolly“Called for a renewed investigation into the fund transfers.”