California Department of Public Health

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Timeline

  1. Van Nuys Discovery

    Investigative reports highlight 89 licenses at a single Van Nuys address, sparking national outcry.

  2. CMS Pilot Program

    Federal regulators launch a pilot program to inspect 'co-located' hospices sharing addresses.

  3. California Moratorium

    Governor Newsom signs SB 664, pausing new hospice licenses to address fraud concerns.

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Van Nuys 'Hospice Mill' Sparks National Regulatory Crackdown on Fraud

Federal and state regulators are intensifying scrutiny of California's hospice industry after discovering a single Van Nuys office building housing 89 separate hospice licenses. This discovery highlights systemic vulnerabilities in Medicare oversight and has triggered a broader national push for legislative reform.

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