California Task Force Launched to Combat Exploding Hospice Fraud
FOX 11 Los AngelesJanuary 9, 20262 min18,281 views
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- 🚨 Federal officials have announced the creation of a new task force specifically targeting hospice fraud in California.
- ⚠️ The feds claim that since COVID-19, there has been an enormous and unaccountable increase in people entering hospice care, with many not actually being terminally ill.
Alarming Increase in Hospice Admissions
- 📈 In LA County alone, there has been a sevenfold increase in hospice admissions, a surge that is not attributed to natural causes or medical advancements.
- 💰 This increase is largely blamed on fraudsters who are cold-calling individuals, falsely claiming they qualify for hospice care.
Patient Deception and Fraudulent Claims
- 🤥 Patients are often unaware they are signing up for hospice services, and many appear to
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