California Faces Scrutiny Over Hospice Fraud–What to Know

‘The normalization of hospice fraud in California has to stop,’ said Mehmet Oz, the Medicare and Medicaid Services chief. ‘The numbers are shocking.’

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks in the Oval Office on Oct. 16, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks in the Oval Office on Oct. 16, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, posted an Instagram video this week detailing ongoing fraud among hospice and health care facilities in Los Angeles County.

Investigations have focused on Los Angeles County, where officials said state regulators did little to stop fraud.