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

To increase oversight of deemed-status hospice agencies, the Legislature should amend state law to require Public Health to do the following: Collect and monitor full reports from accreditors for all current and future deemed-status hospice agencies.

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


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