Rick Scott

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rick-scott

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Rick Scott born?December 1, 1952
2. What is the education?University of Missouri–Kansas City, Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University
3. What is the governor of florida?Served two terms (2011-2019)
4. What did Rick Scott do before he became a politician?Rick Scott served in the U.S. Navy, studied law, and helped start and lead Columbia Hospital Corporation, a large healthcare company.
5. Why did Rick Scott leave his job as CEO of Columbia/HCA?He stepped down after the company was investigated for fraud and fined $1.7 billion.

For-profit healthcare company: A business entity in the healthcare sector that operates with the primary objective of generating financial profit for its shareholders or owners.
Medicare and Medicaid fraud: Illegal activities involving deceptive practices to obtain funds from government healthcare insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Mandatory recount: A legally required re-examination of election ballots when the vote difference between candidates falls within a predetermined narrow margin.
Venture capitalist: An investor who provides capital to firms exhibiting long-term growth potential, typically in exchange for an equity stake.