Massive Medicare Fraud EXPOSED in LA—Jaws Drop!

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Vice President J.D. Vance’s anti-fraud task force just suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in Los Angeles over a staggering $600 million Medicare scam, delivering a massive win for taxpayers fed up with California Democrats’ lax oversight.[1][2]

Story Highlights

Vance-led task force suspends 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in LA for suspected $600M fraud, a 539% jump from 70 earlier this month.[1][3]
Fraud tactics include multiple agencies at single addresses, shared managers, and enrolling unqualified patients without consent.[2][5]
DOJ’s Operation Never Say Die charges 15 people in $60M scheme, with one hospice billing $5.2M fraudulently and collecting over $4M.[5]
Dr. Oz deploys CMS AI checklists to flag red flags like high patient survival rates, triggering on-site visits.[4]
California’s 2022 auditor report exposed 1,589% hospice explosion in LA, yet state revoked only 280 licenses amid federal escalation.

Vance Task Force Strikes Major Blow Against LA Hospice Fraud

Federal agents suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in greater Los Angeles on Wednesday. The action targets suspected Medicare fraud exceeding $600 million. Vice President J.D. Vance leads the White House task force, formed in March 2026 with 10 agencies including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Suspensions pause payments to high-risk providers.[1][2][6]

This marks a 539% increase from 70 suspensions reported early April. Task force data reveals patterns like multiple hospices sharing addresses without matching patient growth. Individuals often manage several facilities simultaneously, raising red flags for coordinated scams.[2][3]

DOJ Charges Expose Sham Operations and Kickbacks

DOJ prosecutors charged 15 individuals in Operation Never Say Die for a $60 million Medicare fraud ring. Defendants operated fake hospices, enrolling non-terminal patients without consent. One hospice submitted $5.2 million in false claims, receiving over $4 million. Tactics included patient transfers for payments, license flipping, and illegal referral kickbacks.[5]

Earlier federal raids in April arrested eight, including nurses and a psychologist, for $50 million in sham palliative care. Los Angeles emerged as a fraud hotspot, with 210 agencies clustered within one mile on Van Nuys Boulevard per state audits.[6]

Trump Administration Ramps Up Oversight with AI and Checklists

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under Dr. Mehmet Oz, created fraud checklists. AI tools flag suspicious patterns like unusually high patient survival rates and repeated doctor certifications across sites. These trigger on-site visits to verify legitimacy.[4]

No public appeals or complaints emerged from the 447 suspended providers, bolstering task force claims. A spokesperson stated, “Where there is fraud, the task force will find it. We will not stop until every hard-earned taxpayer dollar goes toward honest Americans.”[7]

#NEW: @VP Vance on rampant hospice fraud in the U.S….

“We see a lot of fraud in the home health care and in the hospice care system. I think Doctor Oz will probably talk a little bit more about that. But again, you have to appreciate that this fraud issue is fundamentally… pic.twitter.com/h1bd7TACZ2

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 13, 2026

California’s 2022 State Auditor report warned Governor Newsom of organized LA fraud networks defrauding Medicare and Medi-Cal. Agencies surged 1,589% from 2010-2021, outpacing deaths. State efforts revoked about 280 licenses, but federal actions dwarf prior responses.

California Democrats Face Backlash Over Fraud Enabling

Democratic leaders advanced AB 2624, imposing fines and charges for exposing immigrant service worker info amid fraud probes. The bill passed one assembly committee 11-2, drawing criticism as retaliation against journalism uncovering scams.[1]

Vance’s team vows intensified remedial actions. This fits President Trump’s broader war on fraud, protecting vulnerable patients and dedicated hospice staff from scammers draining resources meant for true end-of-life care.[2][6]