Hospice care should help families spend their loved ones’ final days with dignity and compassion. But investigations have revealed a troubling rise in hospice fraud schemes that exploit vulnerable patients and steal from taxpayers.

A CBS News investigation found hundreds of hospice providers triggering fraud warning signs, while federal officials estimate nearly $200 million in suspected hospice fraud nationwide. Some victims have even had their Medicare identities stolen and used to enroll them in hospice care they never requested.

Fraud in hospice care isn’t just financial abuse — it can interfere with patients receiving the medical care they actually need.

We call on CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to aggressively investigate hospice fraud, decertify providers that exploit patients, and strengthen protections so families can trust the care their loved ones receive.

Sign the petition to demand action to protect patients, stop hospice fraud, and safeguard Medicare.