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California GOP Blasts Newsom Over Medi-Cal Fraud Response

4/16/2026

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California Republicans fault Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta for inadequate responses to Medi-Cal and unemployment fraud.
Assembly GOP Leader Heath Flora (R-CA) urged a special session to implement structural reforms and oversight.
Flora questioned the delay in addressing the issue.
Bonta defended their efforts, saying they have tackled fraud for years.
Hospice companies face charges totaling $267 million in fraudulent billing.

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Story summary

California Republicans fault Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta for inadequate responses to Medi-Cal and unemployment fraud.
Assembly GOP Leader Heath Flora (R-CA) urged a special session to implement structural reforms and oversight.
Flora questioned the delay in addressing the issue.
Bonta defended their efforts, saying they have tackled fraud for years.
Hospice companies face charges totaling $267 million in fraudulent billing.