# California Department of Public Health

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Regulatory Response — California health officials and lawmakers call for a review of licensing and advertising standards for pregnancy centers.
- **2026-03-22**: Report Published — The investigation is published, detailing the medical risks and psychological tactics used by CPCs.
- **2026-03-16**: Van Nuys Discovery — Investigative reports highlight 89 licenses at a single Van Nuys address, sparking national outcry.
- **2026-01-15**: Investigation Launch — San Diego Union-Tribune and Daily Local begin a joint multi-month investigation into CPC clinical practices.
- **2025-11-05**: Initial Reports — First reports of medical emergencies linked to missed diagnoses at San Diego-area CPCs surface.
- **2023-06-15**: CMS Pilot Program — Federal regulators launch a pilot program to inspect 'co-located' hospices sharing addresses.
- **2021-10-01**: California Moratorium — Governor Newsom signs SB 664, pausing new hospice licenses to address fraud concerns.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Investigation Into Crisis Pregnancy Centers Reveals Risks of Missed Diagnoses
2026-03-22 18:45:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A major investigation by the San Diego Union-Tribune and Daily Local exposes the medical risks of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), highlighting how non-medical staff performing ultrasounds lead to life-threatening missed diagnoses. The report details a pattern of using emotional comfort to attract patients before employing shame-based tactics to delay or prevent medical care.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/crisis-pregnancy-centers-investigation-missed-diagnosis

### Van Nuys 'Hospice Mill' Sparks National Regulatory Crackdown on Fraud
2026-03-16 19:48:29 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/van-nuys-hospice-fraud-california-regulation

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