US EditionCongress Launches Investigation Into California Hospice Fraud, Citing Millions in Taxpayer Losses
Investigators cite over 700 hospices in Los Angeles County with fraud red flags, including $12.3 million billed by 15 hospices at one Van Nuys address since 2023.
- Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched an investigation into alleged rampant taxpayer fraud in California's hospice programs, citing over $105 million in Medicare overbilling and fraudulent beneficiary enrollments without their knowledge.
- The committee accuses Governor Gavin Newsom's administration of insufficient internal controls and oversight, enabling hospice providers to defraud taxpayers and exploit vulnerable patients.
- California has taken actions, including a moratorium on new hospice licenses since 2021, revoking more than 280 hospice licenses and investigating about 300 providers as part of ongoing efforts.
- Investigations revealed networks of fraudulent hospices in Los Angeles, with some agencies billing Medicare from vacant buildings or false addresses and using doctors' provider numbers without their knowledge.
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Rep. Comer to Newsmax: Gov. Newsom Facing Hospice Fraud Probe
His panel is zeroing in on California Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged hospice fraud in the Golden State, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Wednesday.
California Officially Under Congressional Investigation Over ‘Rampant’ Hospice Fraud
Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have launched a formal investigation into what they describe as “rampant taxpayer fraud in California’s hospice programs.” The post California Officially Under Congressional Investigation Over ‘Rampant’ Hospice Fraud appeared first on Slay News.
GOP Intensifies Investigation into Newsom Amid Hospice Care Fraud Allegations
House Republicans are escalating their investigation into Governor Gavin Newsom regarding significant fraud in California's hospice care system. The probe highlights serious concerns over oversight failures and alarming billing practices. The post GOP Intensifies Investigation into Newsom Amid Hospice Care Fraud Allegations appeared first on News Addicts.
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