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
The Legislature should revise state law to include a system of sanctions for Public Health to levy, including fines or license revocation, for the following: Failure by hospice management personnel to be present for an inspection or complaint investigation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/29/24, the Legislature has not taken further action beyond enacting AB 2673 (Chapter 797, Statutes of 2022) to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/29/25, the Legislature has not taken further action beyond enacting AB 2673 (Chapter 797, Statutes of 2022) to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/29/23, the Legislature has not taken further action beyond enacting AB 2673 (Chapter 797, Statutes of 2002) to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
AB 2673 (Chapter 797, Statutes of 2022) adds to the list of reasons for which the department may deny, suspend, or revoke a hospice agency license, including failure by hospice agency management personnel to cooperate with the department for the purposes of conducting an inspection or complaint investigation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2023