A significant issue with hospice fraud has been identified, with victims losing coverage and care. One such victim is Linda Henry, who at 71 years old and in good health, was shocked to discover she had been enrolled in hospice care. A Medicare worker informed her that the system indicated she had heart failure, despite her only needing occasional checkups.

Further details are available from the source regarding the scope of this problem and efforts to address it. It is known that fraudsters have created fake hospices and stolen identities to bill Medicare for hospice services. The issue of hospice fraud is being battled by the federal government and the state of California.