Centene settlement
The settlement involved alleged Medicaid billing issues.
Special Report / Hope Florida
Where did the
$10 million
go?
A Medicaid settlement, a charitable foundation, subsequent political spending and contested findings. Follow the public record.
EXPLORE THE COVERAGE ↓THE STORY IN THE HEADLINES2026
CBS MiamiAug. 26, 2026
Original grand jury investigationREAD ARTICLE ↗WUSFAug. 28, 2026
Leaked Hope Florida reportREAD ARTICLE ↗Florida PhoenixJul. 29, 2026
Democratic chair asks Moody to release reportREAD ARTICLE ↗First District Court of AppealOct. 7, 2026
Full appellate opinionREAD ARTICLE ↗CBS MiamiOct. 8, 2026
Appeals court orders grand jury report expungedREAD ARTICLE ↗These are editorial summaries linked to original sources, not copies of newspaper headlines or footage. The later court ruling is included.
01 / Follow the money
The reported path
$10M to Hope Florida
The settlement included a direct payment to the Hope Florida Foundation.
Subsequent grants
Reporting traces grants to intermediary organizations and later political spending.
Moody's attorney general office authorized the settlement. The October 7, 2026 appellate court ordered the grand jury report expunged and rejected its legal theory about state funds. The record does not establish that Moody personally directed later political transfers or was convicted of fraud.
02 / Press and documents
Read the coverage
Linked reporting and a primary court document. Some publisher articles may offer video on their own sites.
CBS Miami · Aug. 26, 2026
Original grand jury investigation
PolitiFact · Aug. 13, 2026
What is established about Ashley Moody's role?
First District Court of Appeal · Oct. 7, 2026
Full appellate opinion
CBS Miami · Oct. 8, 2026
Appeals court orders grand jury report expunged
FOX 35 Orlando · Aug. 2026
Grand jury allegations; no criminal charges
WUSF · Aug. 28, 2026
Leaked Hope Florida report
WUSF · Oct. 8, 2026
Appeals court expunges the report
Florida Trident · Oct. 9, 2026
Reporting on efforts to keep the report sealed
Florida Phoenix · Jul. 29, 2026
Democratic chair asks Moody to release report
Florida Phoenix · Aug. 27, 2026
Political reaction to report leak
CBS12 · 2026