The Guardian · California · Original story
California files felony charges against 21 people in alleged $267m hospice fraud scheme
Suspects allegedly bought 14 hospice companies and used stolen identities to fraudulently bill state health plan
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California authorities have filed felony charges against 21 people, who they say orchestrated a hospice fraud scheme that cost the state $267m, the state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced on Thursday.
The suspects allegedly bought personal identifying information for non-California residents from the dark web and used the stolen identities to enroll in Medi-Cal, a state program that gives low-income residents free or low-cost health care.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo · Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 2:51 PM
California | The Guardian
Suspects allegedly bought 14 hospice companies and used stolen identities to fraudulently bill state health plan
California authorities have filed felony charges against 21 people, who they say orchestrated a hospice fraud scheme that cost the state $267m, the state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced on Thursday.
The suspects allegedly bought personal identifying information for non-California residents from the dark web and used the stolen identities to enroll in Medi-Cal, a state program that gives low-income residents free or low-cost health care.
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