Hospice

Congress launches investigation into California hospice fraud, citing millions in taxpayer losses

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House Republicans announced Monday that Congress will mount an investigation into “rampant hospice fraud,” alleging that potentially tens of millions in taxpayer funds may have been lost in improper payments to Southern California companies.  The Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which has the authority to investigate, has sent a letter to California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, … Read more

State records show 89 hospice companies at one Los Angeles office plaza. We went to look for ourselves.

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The Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, a three-story, 32,000 square foot stucco and glass office building in Los Angeles, is home to a salon, a law office, a modeling agency, a realty corporation and, also, 89 licensed hospice companies.  Patient advocate Sheila Clark, who has worked to expose allegations of widespread Medicare fraud in the hospice … Read more

Mehmet Oz on California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid state’s hospice fraud surge: “We are talking”

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells CBS News’ Adam Yamaguchi, “If we could fix California it would help the rest of the country,” as the state grapples with a growing hospice fraud problem. Source link

Hospice facilities suspected of fraud still operating in California

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Hospice facilities suspected of fraud still operating in California – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News investigation has found hundreds of hospice care companies in California are still operating despite the state finding multiple indicators of fraud. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more. Source link

Fraudulent hospice centers in California still operating despite crackdown

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Fraudulent hospice centers in California still operating despite crackdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Hospice fraud has grown in Los Angeles County despite a state crackdown on facilities with notable red flags, a CBS News Investigation found. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more. Source link

CBS News Investigation: Hospice fraud in California

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CBS News Investigation: Hospice fraud in California – CBS News Watch CBS News California vowed to stamp out hospice fraud, but a CBS News analysis found sweeping red flags remain at hundreds of hospices across Los Angeles. National correspondent Adam Yamaguchi looks into what this means for your tax dollars. Source link