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Hospice Fraud Crisis in California | Durham News
California’s hospice fraud epidemic is spiraling out of control, with scammers signing healthy seniors—like a 71-year-old woman misdiagnosed with heart failure—into end-of-life care to bilk Medicare. Los Angeles County alone is losing billions, prompting federal and state crackdowns: over 1,000 questionable hospices removed since 2025, nearly 500 licenses revoked in California since 2021, and new rules tightening approval. The fallout? Victims lose access to critical care while taxpayers fund criminals. Law enforcement has arrested dozens tied to identity theft and fake billing, with…
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