Dr. Lynn Ianni
Coverage of Dr. Lynn Ianni in the Nexus archive.
- Hospice CEO asks Congress how a provider can operate 'out of a burrito stand in California' with no oversight
The CEO of a California hospice advocacy group criticized Congress for allowing fraudulent hospice providers to operate without oversight, citing instances of empty facilities and $180 billion in alleged fraud under Governor Gavin Newsom. A psychotherapist testified about being falsely enrolled in hospice care, highlighting systemic failures in Medicare oversight. The Trump administration's task force has suspended 447 hospices in Los Angeles over $600 million in suspected fraud.
- Hospice CEO asks Congress how a provider can operate 'out of a burrito stand in California' with no oversight
A California hospice CEO testified before Congress, alleging widespread fraud in the hospice industry, with some providers operating without patients or staff. Sheila Clark of CHAPCA criticized regulatory failures, while Dr. Lynn Ianni shared her experience of being falsely enrolled in hospice care. The Trump administration has suspended 447 LA-area hospices over $600M in suspected fraud, as California Gov. Newsom denied state responsibility for Medicare billing issues.