WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — CBS12 News has spent months trying toget answers from Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick regarding a $5.8 million overpayment her company, Trinity Health Care Services, received from the State of Florida. According to the state, it mistakenly overpaid Trinity while Cherfilus-McCormick was the CEO. Now, the state wants that money back and claims the congresswoman’s company never responded to its requests.
Despite numerous attempts, Cherfilus-McCormick has not addressed the issue publicly. At a recent town hall event in Pompano Beach, her media team barred CBS12 News from entering, stating that media was not allowed inside, even though the event was open to the public. They also declined to arrange an interview with the congresswoman.
Her staff later issued a statement: “Our office has repeatedly confirmed that this is not an official matter that can be discussed or addressed during her official duties. Therefore, the office cannot offer you any comment.” Essentially, they argued that since the overpayment occurred while Cherfilus-McCormick was in the private sector, she cannot officially comment on it…