California Attorney General charges 21 in $267 million Medi-Cal hospice fraud ring
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 26
California Attorney General charges 21 in $267 million Medi-Cal hospice fraud ring
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 26
Operation Skip Trace alleges the defendants used stolen identities from the dark web to enroll fake patients in Medi-Cal and bill for hospice care never provided through 14 shell companies.
Many victims were unaware their identities were used, with some not even residing in California. Los Angeles County is identified as a major hotspot for hospice fraud, with over 700 hospices flagged for suspicious activity.
The case highlights a growing trend of medical identity theft that often goes undetected, prompting officials to urge regular review of Medicare and Medi-Cal statements and increased vigilance against data breaches.
With LA hospice fraud costing billions, are state and federal task forces enough?
How can you know if your identity is being used for hospice fraud?
Are dark web data sales making massive healthcare fraud the new normal?
Could new technology like blockchain finally stop medical identity theft for good?
Why did it take years to uncover a $267 million fraud scheme?
With a hospice moratorium in place, how will real patients get end-of-life care?