California Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (left) and State Auditor Elaine Howle (right) listen as Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal (center) asks the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to look into the sterilization of female inmates at state prisons.Randy Allen/The Center for Investigative Reporting SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Legislators today fast-tracked an audit into why doctors under contract with the state […]
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California lawmakers order audit of taxpayer-funded drug rehab program
Sen. Ted Lieu, a Los Angeles County Democrat, called for the Drug Medi-Cal audit along with Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray, chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.Randy Allen/The Center for Investigative Reporting SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers ordered an audit today to examine the extent of fraud in the state’s taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation program and […]
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California legislators urge speedy inquiry into prison sterilizations
Legislators fast-tracked an audit into why doctors under contract with the state sterilized nearly 150 female prison inmates from 2006 to 2010 without the required authorizations.
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Calif. lawmakers seek legislation to prevent prison sterilization abuse
Sen. Loni Hancock, chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee, said today that she hoped a new law would “clarify” state policy on prison sterilizations, which are allowed only in cases of medical necessity and with high-level state approval.Screen shot from California Channel Top state lawmakers pledged today to pursue legislation to prevent sterilization abuses in […]
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Rehab fraud investigation prompts Assembly hearing, call for audit
Richard Pan (center), chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, said he will examine disclosures of fraud in taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation a hearing in September.Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press UPDATE, Aug. 2, 2013: This story updates with additional clinic suspensions. A California lawmaker has scheduled a hearing to examine disclosures of significant fraud in taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation by […]
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Clinic leaders tied to fraud in LA reap taxpayer funds in Riverside County
The state Department of Health Care Services has primary responsibility for safeguarding the Medi-Cal program against fraud. It took over Drug Medi-Cal in 2012.CNN A drug rehab clinic in Los Angeles was shut down after a criminal investigation found Medi-Cal fraud. Another, in Riverside County, continued to flourish, reaping increasing amounts of taxpayer money. The […]