Overview

• A newly disclosed draft settlement agreement shows $10 million from a Medicaid settlement with Centene was directed to the Hope Florida Foundation, overseen by Casey DeSantis.
• The funds were later funneled through nonprofits to a political committee linked to DeSantis’ chief of staff, sparking allegations of misuse for political campaigns, including opposition to Amendment 3.
• The DeSantis administration claimed the $10 million was a separate charitable contribution, but the draft agreement contradicts these assertions.
• Hope Florida Foundation chair Joshua Hay admitted to recordkeeping lapses and inadequate staffing during a legislative hearing led by State Rep. Alex Andrade.
• DeSantis spokesperson Bryan Griffin denied any wrongdoing, characterizing the reporting as a coordinated attack, as investigations by Florida lawmakers continue.