What A CMS Fraud Chief Learned By Caring For Her Parents In Hospice
Sophisticated criminal networks are increasingly targeting the hospice industry, exploiting vulnerabilities in data breaches and stolen Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) to bill for services never rendered. This fraud not only siphons taxpayer dollars but also obstructs patient access to legitimate medical care and prescriptions. Lawmakers and government watchdogs are grappling with enforcement challenges, as dismantling fraudulent agencies often leaves beneficiaries unaware of their altered coverage status. AI
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Medicare
- FBI
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta
- Medi-Cal
- HHS Office of the Inspector General
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Hospice industry
- California Hospice and Palliative Care Association
- Dara Corrigan
- West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force