Federal task force suspends 470 Los Angeles hospice and home health agencies
Issue
A federal anti-fraud task force suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in Los Angeles County on April 15, 2026, alleging $600 million in fraudulent billing, as Hospice News reported. Suspensions rose 539% from early April.
Health centers that refer patients to hospice should check that their partners are still operating and expect closer audits of ECM and billing.
Key points
- 470 LA agencies were suspended, 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies.
- $600 million in alleged fraudulent billing.
- Suspensions rose 539% from early April.
- Expect more audit attention on health center PPS billing and ECM.
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- Enforcement: privacy, fraud and audits
False Claims Act, DOJ and federal audits
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 15). Federal task force suspends 470 Los Angeles hospice and home health agencies. Source: Hospice News. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/vance-task-force-470-la-hospice-suspensions-april-2026