Event Brief
Pasco midwife billed Medicaid after baby harm
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Records reviewed in Pasco County show an uninsured midwife received more than $300,000 in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments despite prior violations. The reporting also cites a $12M lawsuit tied to harming a baby, with the payments continuing through the Medicaid process.
WHO: An uninsured midwife in Pasco County; Medicaid program; taxpayer-funded payments
WHAT: Records show Medicaid paid the midwife more than $300,000 after a case involving harm to a baby and a cited $12M lawsuit, despite a history of violations.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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