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The embattled Hope Florida program is missing in legislative budget requests from both the Agency for Health Care Administration ( AHCA ) and the Department of Children and Families ( DCF ), raising questions about the charity’s future and current status.

It’s unclear what is happening with charity navigators at Hope Florida, which has been in the hot seat this year over a Medicaid spending scandal.

Since Hope Florida is omitted from the LBRs, does that mean it’s dead, or is it being shifted elsewhere?

“It’s possible they’re trying to simply ‘rebrand’ them or something. Until we have a longer, more in-depth discussion with the agencies, I’m not sure which is the case,” said Republican Rep.

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