"State Attorney General Rob Bonta stated, 'This isn't a political game for us. This is about protecting taxpayer dollars, protecting the programs that sick and vulnerable Californians rely on, and protecting our state.'"
"The scheme involved individuals buying personal information for non-California residents from the dark web and enrolling them in Medi-Cal, leading to fraudulent billing for hospice services."
"California has led the charge to protect public programs from fraud and abuse, holding accountable anyone who tries to rip off taxpayers and take advantage of public programs, particularly hospice care."
California officials revealed a scheme where stolen identities were used to fraudulently bill for hospice services under the Medi-Cal program. Twenty-one individuals have been charged, with five arrests made. The scheme involved purchasing personal information from the dark web to enroll non-residents in Medi-Cal, leading to $267 million in fraudulent billing. Charges include conspiracy to commit health care fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. State officials emphasize the importance of protecting taxpayer dollars and public programs from fraud.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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