# California Department of Public Health

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3 (projected)**: New Federal Rules — Anticipated release of stricter physical site and ownership disclosure requirements for Medicare providers.
- **2026-03-16**: Van Nuys Building Exposure — Reports surface detailing the 89 hospices registered to a single Van Nuys address.
- **2024-05-15**: CMS Audit Expansion — Federal regulators expand audits of hospice providers in high-risk geographic areas.
- **2021-10-01**: California Moratorium — State officials implement a moratorium on new hospice licenses due to fraud concerns.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### California 'Hospice Mill' Discovery Triggers National Regulatory Crackdown
2026-03-16 19:47:55 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Federal and state investigators have identified a single commercial building in Van Nuys, California, housing 89 registered hospice providers, sparking a national debate over regulatory loopholes. The discovery highlights systemic vulnerabilities in healthcare licensing and the growing role of data-driven enforcement in combating Medicare fraud.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/california-hospice-fraud-van-nuys-investigation

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