Florida Sues Former Company of Congresswoman Over $5 Million COVID-19 Payment Error

The state alleges the company, led by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick at the time, failed to return overpaid funds from a pandemic-related contract.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management mistakenly overpaid Trinity Health Care Services $5.7 million in 2021 due to a decimal error on a COVID-19 vaccination contract invoice.
Trinity Health Care Services, led by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick at the time, allegedly failed to return the overpaid funds as required by state law.
Florida has filed a lawsuit seeking damages, interest, attorneys' fees, and other relief, arguing the company knowingly processed inflated invoices.
Cherfilus-McCormick later loaned herself over $6 million, primarily from personal funds, to finance her successful 2022 congressional campaign.
The congresswoman is also under a separate House ethics investigation regarding alleged misuse of campaign funds and improper payments to a state PAC.