Federal Fraud Crackdown Threatens to Destigmatize Essential Hospice Services in California

By Laurie Udesky · KFF Health News · 2026-07-29

According to reporting by KFF Health News, a surge in hospice fraud investigations is creating a crisis of confidence among California patients and medical providers. While regulators attempt to purge bad actors from the Medicare system, industry advocates fear that aggressive ov

According to reporting by KFF Health News, a surge in hospice fraud investigations is creating a crisis of confidence among California patients and medical providers. While regulators attempt to purge bad actors from the Medicare system, industry advocates fear that aggressive ov