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The state prison system and Corizin, one of its health care providers, is being accused of not proving costly care, including hyena operations to inmates in an effort to save money. A federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of three inmates on Wednesday by the Florida Justice Institute. Corrections Secretary Julie Jones told reporters she has not seen the suit, but if it is valid, it could impact the health care company’s ability to re bid the contract.

“Appropriate care is necessary, to your point, and if they are denying care because of bureaucracy, I would want to know about that. And so, if we’ve got legal counsel that’s bringing this to our attention, we’ll address it. And we may have to address it in the ITN process” says Jones.

In a statement, Corizon says it does not limit medically necessary procedures. Corizon has a one point one billion dollar, five year contract with the state which is being terminated and rebid later this year.