Florida AG Diverts Medicaid Funds | Miami News

Florida’s Attorney General turned U.S. Senator Ashley Moody is facing mounting scrutiny after $10 million in taxpayer funds meant for expanding Medicaid for kids mysteriously ended up funding political action committees that helped defeat Florida’s marijuana legalization measure. The money, originally part of a $67 million Medicaid settlement, was rerouted through the Hope Florida Foundation just weeks before the election — bypassing the usual safeguards Moody’s office typically enforces. A Republican lawmaker called it “criminal” and “money laundering,” and a grand jury investigation, though yielding no charges, produced a damning report now hidden in secret court proceedings. Moody has remained silent as watchdog groups push for transparency, leaving the public with more questions than answers about how this public money was misdirected — and why. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb00131e43358ab6