That’s more than a quarter of a billion dollars in taxpayer funds — money paid for by California taxpayers to provide care for Californians who are sick and vulnerable.
Our investigation found that instead of supporting Californians in need, those funds were siphoned off through a coordinated scheme built on stolen identities, sham hospice companies, and billing for care that never existed. Not one legitimate hospice service was ever provided.
We’ve already arrested five individuals, executed search warrants across Southern California, and filed charges against 21 suspects. And we’re going to see this case through.
You may be hearing healthcare fraud from Donald Trump a lot these days — it’s his shiny new political talking point. But he’s late to the party. The California Department of Justice has been investigating and prosecuting Medi-Cal fraud since 1979 — long before Donald Trump decided to start talking about it.
This isn’t a political game for us. It’s about protecting taxpayer dollars and protecting the programs people rely on.
When fraud like this happens, it drains critical resources from a system millions of Californians depend on. It undermines trust and threatens care for the people who need it most.
It’s unacceptable, and we won’t stand by and let anyone get away with it.
If you believe in this work, I’m asking for your support. Can you make a contribution today to help keep it going?
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