Florida, COVID-19

Florida sues company it overpaid by more than $5.7 million for COVID-related services
In a 194-page lawsuit, Florida’s Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) says it hired Trinity Health Care Services as a contractor to register people and administer COVID-19 vaccines in March
Florida files COVID-19 related suit after accidentally overpaying company $5 million
After accidentally overpaying a health care company by $5 million for its COVID-19 services, the state is suing to get its money back.
House Democrat’s former company sued by Florida over $5 million payment error
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was the CEO of South Florida's Trinity Health Care Services when it accepted more than $5 million in improper loans during the pandemic.
Florida accidentally pays company $5 million, CEO may have used money to run for Congress
The state of Florida is suing a Miramar-based medical company to recover almost 6 million dollars in COVID response overpayments.The real story may be that Cong
Florida overpaid health company $5 million — CEO used it to win a congress race: report
The state of Florida accidentally overpaid a healthcare company to the tune of more than $5.2 million, and the CEO then loaned herself all of that and then some, according to a news report. Tallahassee Democrat reports that the mistake was made after Florida's Division of Emergency Management made a deal with South Florida's Trinity Health Care
Florida Accidentally Paid Healthcare Company $5 Million Instead of $50K; CEO Used Extra Funds to Run for Congress: Report
Florida is suing a healthcare company after mistakenly paying it $5.7 million instead of $50K, with accusations that the CEO used the funds to run for congress.
Florida Grand Jury Investigating COVID-19 Vaccines Finds No Evidence of Criminal Activity
A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found no evidence of criminal activity ...
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Florida grand jury investigating COVID vaccines finds 'serious issues' but no crimes
The grand jury, convened at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, recommended policy changes including increasing transparency ...
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Florida sues Healthcare company for $5M repayment, alleges funds fueled CEO's US Congress campaign
Florida sues Trinity Health Care, claiming $5M overpayment funded CEO's congressional campaign amid ethics complaints.
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COVID-19 probe requested by Florida Gov. DeSantis finds no evidence of criminal activity
This morning, the Twenty-Second Statewide Grand Jury released its final report. This Grand Jury was tasked with investigating ...
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Florida sues health care company for overpayment of millions during pandemic
When Miramar-based Trinity Health Care Services accepted the overpayments, its CEO was U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis: Big Pharma Engaged in Deception, Exploitation to Suppress Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccine
Florida Governor DeSantis issued a statement in response to the report from the Grand Jury, tasked with investigating ...
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Statewide grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of crimes
A statewide grand jury didn’t find evidence that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers broke federal or state laws when making and ...
COVID college refund lawsuit continues in the New Year
The Florida Supreme Court is weighing whether a University of Florida graduate student can ask the school to refund money for ...
Whooping cough cases in Florida increase eightfold from 2023 to 2024, state says
Following a nationwide trend, incidences of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been increasing to pre-pandemic ...