TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Prosecutors in Leon County are taking a closer look at “Hope Florida.” A grand jury in Tallahassee will be diving into the high-profile charity program on Monday.
The program helps people get off government assistance, but what started as a Medicaid settlement with a major healthcare company has escalated into accusations of fraud, money laundering, and misuse of taxpayer funds.
At the center of the controversy is a $67 million settlement between the state of Florida and Centene Corporation, a major Medicaid provider accused of overbilling for prescription drug services…