Hospice Fraud in CA

[Delldude]

California now ground zero for fraud according to CBS. Looks like Tim Walz steps aside making Newsom the heir apparent.

“They said, ‘you're in hospice.’ And I said, ‘what? What are you talking about?” Ianni said. “‘Are you kidding me? Do I look like I’m in hospice?’”

Ianni’s Medicare number had been stolen, and used by a company to fraudulently enroll her in hospice – specialized, compassionate care for terminal patients nearing the end of their lives. It was another example of fraud in the hospice industry, long a nationwide problem. But her case arose well after officials had promised to stamp it out in California, where the problem has been especially acute.

CBS News Investigation: Hundreds of LA hospices have multiple indicators of fraud

A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[toobfreak]

California now ground zero for fraud according to CBS.

I'm sorry, how do I act surprised by this?

 

[excalibur]

Thread up.

Thread 'A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.'

Mar 10, 2026

California is ground zero.

This is costing tens-of-billions every year.

All this while Gavin Newsom fiddles.

At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically. When she suffered an injury on the court two years ago, she sought physical therapy, and was surprised to learn her Medicare insurance wouldn’t cover it.

She was, according to Medicare records, dying and in hospice.

“They said, ‘you're in hospice.’ And I said, ‘what? What are you talking about?” Ianni said. “‘Are you kidding me? Do I look like I’m in hospice?’”

Ianni’s Medicare...​

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[jc456]

California now ground zero for fraud according to CBS. Looks like Tim Walz steps aside making Newsom the heir apparent.

“They said, ‘you're in hospice.’ And I said, ‘what? What are you talking about?” Ianni said. “‘Are you kidding me? Do I look like I’m in hospice?’”

Ianni’s Medicare number had been stolen, and used by a company to fraudulently enroll her in hospice – specialized, compassionate care for terminal patients nearing the end of their lives. It was another example of fraud in the hospice industry, long a nationwide problem. But her case arose well after officials had promised to stamp it out in California, where the problem has been especially acute.

CBS News Investigation: Hundreds of LA hospices have multiple indicators of fraud

A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.

www.cbsnews.com

democrats embrace fraud. They are fraud.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Does not matter, blue state!

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

David Attenborough:

Here we see MAGA Cultists in their natural environment: performing for each other on the internet.

Watch how they deftly pretend to care about fraud, as their Pack Leader pardons career fraudsters and reinstates 850 insuraace brokers that were suspended for fraud , without any further investigation.

Watch as they gracefully perform their mating display, performing for each other and prancing and preening for the Pack Leader.

But today is a sad day. The Pack Leader, as it turns out, does not even know they exist and wouldn't give them a squirt of piss, if they were on fire.

But they devote their time and energy to performing for him anyway, even sacrificing their own integrity, morality, and ethics to make sure their display is to the Pack Leader's liking.

Nature works in mysterious ways.

 

[Delldude]

democrats embrace fraud. They are fraud.

SPLC

 

[jc456]

SPLC

All foreign money to take over our country

 

[ColonelAngus]

So fraudulent autism and hospice facilities were used to steal billons of taxpayer dollars?

So what?

The BAD ORANGE MAN IS BAD!

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

So fraudulent autism and hospice facilities were used to steal billons of taxpayer dollars?

So what?

The BAD ORANGE MAN IS BAD!

And your orange god pardons such fraudsters.

 

[CowboyTed]

California now ground zero for fraud according to CBS. Looks like Tim Walz steps aside making Newsom the heir apparent.

“They said, ‘you're in hospice.’ And I said, ‘what? What are you talking about?” Ianni said. “‘Are you kidding me? Do I look like I’m in hospice?’”

Ianni’s Medicare number had been stolen, and used by a company to fraudulently enroll her in hospice – specialized, compassionate care for terminal patients nearing the end of their lives. It was another example of fraud in the hospice industry, long a nationwide problem. But her case arose well after officials had promised to stamp it out in California, where the problem has been especially acute.

CBS News Investigation: Hundreds of LA hospices have multiple indicators of fraud

A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.

www.cbsnews.com

Turns out it is happening all over the Country...

California has the largest...

Guess who has the second highest Hospice Fraud? Texas...

Can I also point out that Medicare is the pone that paid, it is federally administrated.

 

[Delldude]

Guess who has the second highest Hospice Fraud? Texas...

Must be all the blue cities then.

 

[jacksonlamb]

California now ground zero for fraud according to CBS. Looks like Tim Walz steps aside making Newsom the heir apparent.

“They said, ‘you're in hospice.’ And I said, ‘what? What are you talking about?” Ianni said. “‘Are you kidding me? Do I look like I’m in hospice?’”

Ianni’s Medicare number had been stolen, and used by a company to fraudulently enroll her in hospice – specialized, compassionate care for terminal patients nearing the end of their lives. It was another example of fraud in the hospice industry, long a nationwide problem. But her case arose well after officials had promised to stamp it out in California, where the problem has been especially acute.

CBS News Investigation: Hundreds of LA hospices have multiple indicators of fraud

A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.

www.cbsnews.com

Hospice fraud is not limited to California — federal investigators identify multiple hotspots across the U.S., especially in states where rapid hospice growth, loose licensing rules, or high Medicare populations create opportunities for abuse.

Below is a clear, evidence‑based breakdown of where hospice fraud has been most concentrated, grounded in the sources retrieved.

Major U.S. Hotspots for Hospice Fraud​

1. Southern California (especially Los Angeles County)​

This remains the single largest hotspot in the country.

• Federal agents recently suspended 447 hospices in the greater Los Angeles area as part of a $600 million fraud crackdown.
• The region is considered a “high‑risk environment” for hospice and other health‑care fraud.
• LA County alone accounts for 18% of all U.S. home health and hospice Medicare billing, despite representing a far smaller share of the population.

2. Arizona​

Federal watchdogs identify Arizona as one of the four states with the most aggressive growth in questionable hospice operators.

• Swarms of new operators have entered the state, prompting federal scrutiny.

3. Nevada​

Nevada has seen a similar pattern to Arizona and California.

• Rapid hospice proliferation and “license flipping” (selling hospice licenses quickly before regulators can act) have been documented.

4. Texas​

Texas is consistently cited as a major hotspot.

• Like California, Texas has seen large numbers of new hospice agencies and recurring federal investigations.
• It is one of the four states specifically flagged by CMS and DOJ for concentrated fraud activity.

Additional Regions With Documented Cases​

5. Idaho (connected to multi‑state fraud rings)​

• In a major federal takedown, one defendant tied to sham hospice operations made an initial court appearance in Idaho, showing how fraud networks often span multiple states.

6. Broader national patterns​

While the most intense activity is in CA–AZ–NV–TX, federal agencies emphasize that fraud is migrating:

• When California imposed a moratorium on new hospice licenses, fraud shifted into home health agencies, suggesting operators move to whichever Medicare benefit is least regulated at the moment.

This means other states with fast‑growing home‑health or hospice sectors may see increased fraud risk over time.

Why these states?​

Across the hotspots, investigators consistently point to:

• Rapid, unexplained growth in hospice agencies
• Loose or delayed licensing oversight
• Large Medicare‑eligible populations
• Criminal networks opening multiple agencies under different names
• License flipping before regulators can intervene

These structural conditions make certain regions more vulnerable.

 

[g5000]

democrats embrace fraud. They are fraud.

O'rly? Now you've done gone and opened the door with your Generalization Logical Fallacy, dumbass.


LARGEST HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE IN U.S. HISTORY SETTLED
HCA INVESTIGATION NETS RECORD TOTAL OF $1.7 BILLION


Do you know whose company that was?

Republican Senator Rick Scott.

Largest.

Health Care Fraud.

In.

US.

History.

Rick Scott: Wikipedia

During his tenure as chief executive, the company defrauded Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal programs. The U.S. Department of Justice won 14 felony convictions against the company, which was fined $1.7 billion in what was at the time the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history.


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"Embrace fraud", you say? Let me show you what embracing fraud actually is.

SIX MONTHS LATER:

Donald Trump endorses Rick Scott for re-election

Birds of a feather:

Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud​

Not to be confused with:

Trump Foundation Will Dissolve, Accused of ‘Shocking Pattern of Illegality’​

 

[IM2]

The level of MAGAT dishonesty is incredible.

 

[jc456]

And your orange god pardons such fraudsters.

He’s allowed right?