Auditor General: DeSantis administration ‘significantly delayed’ access to Medicaid records

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 1,011

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The DeSantis administration slowed down state auditors reviewing how Florida conducted its Medicaid eligibility determinations following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, a state Auditor General report found.

The report cites “Significant Audit Constraints” and recommends Department of Children and Families management “should demonstrate a commitment to accountability, transparency, and compliance with State law by ensuring that access to records and information needed to facilitate a complete and timely audit is promptly …

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