"Eight individuals were arrested and 15 charged in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $50 million by running sham hospice facilities across Southern California. Federal officials described the actions as brazen efforts to commit fraud, with many billed patients not being terminally ill."
"Instead of using the money to provide hospice care for legitimately dying patients, the suspects allegedly used it for international travel, to pay mortgages and car loans, and to send money overseas. This highlights the pervasive problem of hospice fraud in the region."
Federal officials announced the arrest of eight individuals and charges against 15 for a scheme that defrauded Medicare of over $50 million by operating sham hospice facilities. Many patients billed for hospice care were not terminally ill. The crackdown, named 'Operation Never Say Die,' revealed that some defendants were medical professionals. Funds intended for hospice care were misused for personal expenses, including international travel and loans. Southern California has been identified as a hotspot for hospice fraud.
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