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House Oversight Probes $3.5B Hospice Fraud in California

3/26/2026

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Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is investigating alleged hospice fraud in California, with a potential scope that could exceed $3.5 billion.
He cited a 1,500% increase in hospice providers and said 18% of the hospice budget was billed in Los Angeles County.
Newsom's office defended its actions, citing a moratorium on new hospice licenses and the Hospice Fraud Task Force, with Nick Shirley involved in the investigation.

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Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is investigating alleged hospice fraud in California, with a potential scope that could exceed $3.5 billion.
He cited a 1,500% increase in hospice providers and said 18% of the hospice budget was billed in Los Angeles County.
Newsom's office defended its actions, citing a moratorium on new hospice licenses and the Hospice Fraud Task Force, with Nick Shirley involved in the investigation.