California launches statewide campaign to combat growing hospice fraud crisis

OAKLAND — In a move to protect vulnerable individuals and families from growing fraudulent practices in end-of-life care, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to combat hospice fraud. The initiative includes educational outreach, reporting resources, and support services designed to help Californians recognize and report deceptive practices that exploit patients during their most vulnerable moments.

“Hospice fraud exploits individuals at their most vulnerable—often targeting the elderly, the terminally ill, and those unfamiliar with the complexities of end-of-life care,” said Bonta. “From enrolling ineligible patients to billing for services never rendered, these unethical practices drain critical public resources and cause