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DeSantis Hails Court Ruling Expunging Hope Florida Report

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated appellate court's order to expunge the Hope Florida grand jury report.
The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled $10 million Medicaid settlement to Hope Florida Foundation was legal.
Centene paid $57 million to Florida and $10 million to Hope Florida Foundation.
The $10 million funded a committee opposing 2024 ballot measures on marijuana and abortion.
DeSantis called the grand jury presentment a hoax and declared victory on X.

History

Historical Context

In 2010, Florida joined 13 other states in suing the federal government over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, part of a wave of state-level health-policy battles. That legacy of legal, court and financial pressure underlies today’s political debates over Florida’s ballot and campaign financing initiatives as the state navigates contentious policy issues.

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Story summary

Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated appellate court's order to expunge the Hope Florida grand jury report.
The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled $10 million Medicaid settlement to Hope Florida Foundation was legal.
Centene paid $57 million to Florida and $10 million to Hope Florida Foundation.
The $10 million funded a committee opposing 2024 ballot measures on marijuana and abortion.
DeSantis called the grand jury presentment a hoax and declared victory on X.

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