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DeSantis Faces Backlash Over $10M Medicaid Payment Controversy

5/1/2025

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is under fire for a controversial $10 million payment from Medicaid contractor Centene to the Hope Florida Foundation. This funding has bolstered political nonprofits fighting against a key marijuana legalization ballot measure, which is vital for DeSantis's 2024 campaign. In response to Republican lawmakers probing the foundation, he accused them of trying to sabotage his agenda.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is under fire for a controversial $10 million payment from Medicaid contractor Centene to the Hope Florida Foundation. This funding has bolstered political nonprofits fighting against a key marijuana legalization ballot measure, which is vital for DeSantis's 2024 campaign. In response to Republican lawmakers probing the foundation, he accused them of trying to sabotage his agenda.