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Le Roux Blames CA Leaders for Hospice Fraud Crisis

4/19/2026

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Story summary
  • Jenny Rae Le Roux, a Republican congressional candidate, criticizes California leaders for inadequate hospice oversight.
  • Le Roux argues that oversight failures allowed hospice fraud to escalate.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom's office contends enforcement is the federal government's responsibility.
  • Investigations show fraudulent hospice providers exploited Medi-Cal, yielding more than $267 million in improper claims.