Newsom Under Investigation for FRAUD…

The House Oversight Committee is requesting documents from Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration, focusing on how the state oversees hospice programs funded through Medicare. Lawmakers say recent findings suggest some providers may have overbilled the system or enrolled patients without proper consent.

An analysis of hospice operations in Los Angeles County found that a large number of facilities showed multiple warning signs tied to potential fraud. Billing data also revealed that some providers were charging far more per patient than the national average.

Republicans argue the situation points to serious gaps in oversight and accountability.

State officials, however, say California has already taken steps to crack down on fraud. Those efforts include limiting new hospice licenses, revoking hundreds of existing licenses, and investigating additional providers.

The investigation is also drawing political pushback, with Democrats criticizing it as partisan while Republicans maintain it’s necessary to protect taxpayer funds.

Hospice fraud has been flagged as a broader issue nationwide, with federal authorities previously identifying significant losses tied to improper billing.

The committee has set a deadline in early April for the requested records as the probe moves forward.