Arek Sarkissian

1 month ago | politico.com | Arek Sarkissian

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A Florida welfare assistance project spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis received a $10 million donation from the state’s largest Medicaid managed care operator — part of a $67 million out-of-court settlement involving the company’s pharmacy benefit manager. According to a copy of the settlement provided to POLITICO on Wednesday, Centene, which owns Sunshine Health in Florida, agreed to pay the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration $67 million.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Arek Sarkissian

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Hope Florida will face further scrutiny this week over its relationship with the state Agency for Health Care Administration, with state lawmakers probing newly enacted requirements for Medicaid operators that include sharing patient data, incentivized participation and the transfer of $10 million last year. The program, led by first lady Casey DeSantis, aims to connect eligible residents in need with resources in the community. Gov.

2 months ago | politico.com | Kimberly Leonard |Arek Sarkissian |Sue Allan

Senior officials from all levels of Canadian government devoted weeks of back-and-forth travel to Washington in an effort to discourage the White House from slapping 25 percent tariffs on Canada. With Trump increasingly fixated on the idea of making Canada the 51st state, he’s imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum with plans for other sectors like dairy, timber and copper.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Kimberly Leonard |Arek Sarkissian |Sue Allan

Canada may not want to become America’s 51st state. But its residents have long found the 27th state irresistible. Enticed by warm winters, beaches, theme parks and a friendly business climate, Florida’s been a major draw for Canadian tourists, snowbirds and entrepreneurs. Florida, too, benefits from $6 billion in imports from Canada — everything from aircraft and aerospace parts to construction materials and vegetables.

2 months ago | politico.com | Arek Sarkissian

“When you’re forcing it into the water supply, that’s not really giving people the choice,” DeSantis said. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said most people already receive enough fluoride from toothpaste, which he believes would make the water additive unnecessary. | Rebecca Blackwell/AP TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov.