Summary
This FOIA request seeks records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning known fraud indicators involving home health agencies (HHAs) and hospice providers in Los Angeles County, California.
The request seeks records reflecting CMS review, analysis, or response to concerns regarding disproportionate growth of providers, geographic clustering of HHAs and hospice agencies, and multiple Medicare-certified providers operating at the same physical address. It also seeks records concerning CMS consideration of enforcement actions such as payment suspensions, enrollment moratoria, deactivations, or revocations related to providers in Los Angeles County.
Additional records requested include CMS communications and analysis related to a January 9, 2026 congressional letter to HHS-OIG regarding large-scale Medicare fraud in Los Angeles County, as well as records related to CMS oversight of accrediting organizations responsible for certifying HHAs and hospice providers in the region.
The request seeks records reflecting CMS review, analysis, or response to concerns regarding disproportionate growth of providers, geographic clustering of HHAs and hospice agencies, and multiple Medicare-certified providers operating at the same physical address. It also seeks records concerning CMS consideration of enforcement actions such as payment suspensions, enrollment moratoria, deactivations, or revocations related to providers in Los Angeles County.
Additional records requested include CMS communications and analysis related to a January 9, 2026 congressional letter to HHS-OIG regarding large-scale Medicare fraud in Los Angeles County, as well as records related to CMS oversight of accrediting organizations responsible for certifying HHAs and hospice providers in the region.
Procedural History & Updates
- February 4, 2026 – FOIA request submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- February 4, 2026 – CMS received the request and assigned control number 020420267118.
- March 4, 2026 – CMS acknowledged the request and initiated processing.
- March 4, 2026 – CMS granted the requester’s fee waiver determination.
- March 4, 2026 – CMS denied the request for expedited processing.