"In response, California implemented a moratorium on new hospice licenses starting in 2022, which has been extended through January 1, 2027. Since the moratorium began, the state has revoked more than 280 hospice licenses. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has described hospice fraud as an epidemic in the greater Los Angeles area, with ongoing prosecutions resulting in criminal charges, civil cases, and prison sentences for individuals involved in multimillion-dollar schemes."
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*Alleged Criminal Activity: Reports indicate involvement of organized crime, including Russian and Armenian gangs, who are accused of bribing or coercing doctors to sign off on false hospice certifications for patients who are not terminal.