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The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse works to investigate and prosecute those who would defraud taxpayers of millions of dollars and divert scarce health care resources from the needy. We also work diligently to protect residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities from abuse or neglect.
- Reporting Welfare Fraud
To report welfare fraud contact the appropriate County...
- Reporting Welfare Fraud
To report welfare fraud contact the appropriate County Agency directly. If you need assistance in determining which county to call contact the Welfare Fraud Hotline at 1-800-344-8477 or by e-mail at FraudHotline@dss.ca.gov .
2 kwi 2024 · The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) asks that anyone suspecting Medi-Cal fraud, waste, or abuse to call the DHCS Medi-Cal Fraud Hotline at (800) 822-6222. If you feel this is an Emergency please call 911 for immediate assistance.
There are two common types of welfare fraud in California: recipient fraud and internal fraud. Recipient Welfare Fraud. Under 10980 WIC, recipient welfare fraud is fraud committed by those who receive – or unlawfully attempt to receive – welfare benefits to which they are not entitled.
Fraud Hotline: (415) 557-5771 to report that someone may be receiving public benefits to which they are not entitled. Request a state hearing: For clients of state and federally funded benefits, such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS): (800) 952-5253.
If someone has reason to believe that public welfare benefits are being collected wrongfully or that someone is not eligible to receive benefits, they are encouraged to report this information to the EHSD Welfare Fraud Office at 925-655-0881. You can also report welfare fraud directly to the California Department of Social Services at 1.800.344 ...
19 gru 2023 · Report fraud if you know one is being committed. A provider and in some cases beneficiaries commit fraud. Contact the program below to report the specific fraud. Audits and Investigations (Department Program) Report Medi-Cal Fraud and Abuse. Women, Infant and Childen (WIC) Fraud and Abuse.
