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DeSantis's communications director characterized the $10 million as a 'sweetener' for the Medicaid Centene settlement, but the grand jury rejected this characterization, noting Centene's original settlement offer stated it was to reimburse for allegedly claimed damages.
reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 27, 5:30 PM
Outlets disagree on this: DeSantis's communications director described the $10 million as a discretionary 'sweetener' added to the Medicaid settlement; the Florida grand jury report rejected this framing, noting the original settlement offer described the funds as reimbursement for allegedly claimed damages.
How each outlet reported it
Washington ExaminerRight · Aug 27, 5:01 PM
DeSantis's communications director said the $10 million was distributed 'as a cherry on top' or 'sweetener' for the Medicaid Centene settlement deal, not as taxpayer reimbursement
Cites: Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis administration · Details: cherry on top; sweetener; $10 million
Washington ExaminerRight · Aug 27, 5:01 PM
The jury report rejected the characterization that the $10 million was a 'sweetener,' noting Centene's original settlement offer stated it was to reimburse for allegedly claimed damages
Cites: Florida grand jury report · Details: original settlement offer; reimburse; alleged damages