California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care
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How it spread - 4 original reports
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- clickondetroit.com04:03first to report
Many California residents have fallen victim to hospice fraud, a widespread issue that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has generated millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- wcbm.com23:15
An Orange County woman pleaded guilty earlier this week to submitting more than $2.2 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for hospice services for beneficiaries who were not terminally ill. […]
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- wcbm.com00:15
We have another story of massive Medicare fraud out of California. This time, a respiratory therapist reportedly billed the state’s Medicaid program $40 million, only to spend it on a […]
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- townhall.com08:00
California lost $36M to a Nigerian Medicaid scam, exposing major fraud and accountability issues in healthcare.