Hospice Scam: Couple Billed $7.45M, 15 Arrested
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Federal agents arrested a married couple running a hospice in California, billing Medicare for $7.45 million in fraudulent claims. Their hospice, St. Francis Palliative Care, boasted an unusually high survival rate, raising red flags. This bust led to fifteen arrests, with half linked to hospice scams, including some from prisons. Lawmakers and watchdogs are outraged, demanding answers from California leaders and the governor. Nationwide hospice fraud reached nearly $200 million last year. CBS found over 700 of 1800 hospices in Los Angeles County with warning signs. State attorneys are cracking down with task forces and a license freeze to root out fraudsters and protect taxpayers.
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