California DOJ Charges $267M Hospice Fraud Ring, Tightens Medi-Cal Program Integrity Scrutiny
'Operation Skip Trace' — CA DOJ charges 21 individuals in a $267M hospice fraud scheme involving 14 fraudulent hospice companies using stolen identities enrolled in Medi-Cal. While not FQHC-specific, signals intensified program integrity enforcement across all Medi-Cal providers.
FQHCs should expect tighter enrollment verification and billing audit scrutiny as the state cracks down.
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- Enforcement: privacy, fraud and audits
False Claims Act, DOJ and federal audits
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 2). California DOJ Charges $267M Hospice Fraud Ring, Tightens Medi-Cal Program Integrity Scrutiny. Source: CA Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-267m-hospice-fraud-operation-skip-trace
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