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Whistleblowers Claim California's $30B Care Program Loses $12B to Fraud

4/24/2026

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Whistleblowers allege California’s $30 billion In-Home Supportive Services program loses up to $12 billion annually to fraud.
A former California law-enforcement official says fraud continues unchecked and courts often downgrade felony charges to misdemeanors.
The most common scheme is ghost billing, where providers claim payment for services not rendered or for recipients no longer in their care.

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Whistleblowers allege California’s $30 billion In-Home Supportive Services program loses up to $12 billion annually to fraud.
A former California law-enforcement official says fraud continues unchecked and courts often downgrade felony charges to misdemeanors.
The most common scheme is ghost billing, where providers claim payment for services not rendered or for recipients no longer in their care.