FALSE: Under Governor Newsom, hospice fraud in California is rampant and unaddressed.
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CLAIM: Under Governor Newsom, hospice fraud in California is rampant and unaddressed.
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FACT: California has cracked down on hospice fraud, launched partnerships across state agencies, and the California Department of Justice has arrested criminals to hold them accountable.
- Governor Newsom signed SB 664 (Chapter 494, Statutes of 2021) to ban all new hospice licenses due to fraud and abuse concerns.
- The moratorium was extended through AB 177 (Chapter 999, Statutes of 2024) until January 1, 2027.
- CDPH has revoked more than 280 hospice licenses in the past two years and has identified approximately 300 additional hospices being evaluated for revocation.
- The Hospice Fraud Task Force includes CDPH, CalHHS, DHCS, DSS, and the California Department of Justice’s DMFEA.
- Coordinated enforcement includes information sharing, cross reporting, Medi-Cal payment suspension, license revocation, and potential prosecution.
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