Field investigation raises new questions about Governor Newsom’s oversight of California’s hospice licensing system.
Following today’s announcement by Attorney General Rob Bonta into fraudulent hospice agencies, Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo (R-Tulare), who spearheaded the discovery of the rampant fraud at “ground zero” of hospice care fraud, released the following statement:
“Today’s raid is a hard-won victory for the taxpayers of California and the families we serve.
“I want to be very clear: these raids are the direct result of our relentless push for accountability. But let’s not mistake a single enforcement action for a mission accomplished.
“One crackdown is not enough.
“It is unacceptable that Governor Newsom is playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with criminals when we should be locking the front door. Every day the Governor delays implementing strict regulatory guardrails is another day that taxpayers’ money is diverted from dying patients into the pockets of fraudsters.”
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Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo represents the 33rd Assembly District, which encompasses Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties.