Report 2021-123 Recommendation Responses

Report 2021-123: California Hospice Licensure and Oversight: The State's Weak Oversight of Hospice Agencies Has Created Opportunities for Large-Scale Fraud and Abuse (Release Date: March 2022)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

The Legislature should require fraud training for any Public Health staff who are responsible for licensing and certifying hospice agencies, including training about the types of information that are necessary for making referrals to DOJ when they suspect fraud is occurring.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2021-123