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: Annually audit a selection of at least 5 percent of deemed-status hospice agencies and monitor these agencies to ensure that they
take any necessary corrective actions.
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/29/24, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/29/25, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2025/26 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/29/23, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2023