California has announced felony charges against 21 individuals in connection with a significant hospice fraud scheme that is alleged to have cost the state approximately $267 million. The state's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, unveiled the charges aimed at an organized effort which reportedly involved the misuse of personal identities to exploit the state's healthcare system. The announcement was made on Thursday, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to combat fraud in the healthcare sector. According to state officials, the suspects acquired personal identification information of non-residents from dark web sources. They utilized this stolen information to enroll in... [Continue Reading]