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Southern California Nurse Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Hospice Fraud in Fresno and Kern Counties

Southern California Nurse Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Hospice Fraud in Fresno and Kern Counties

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Jessa Zayas, 34, of Santa Clarita, with health care fraud and aggravated identity theft for submitting millions of dollars in of fraudulent claims for hospice care to Medicare, Acting United States Attorney Michele Beckwith announced today. Hospice is a type of care and support for terminally ill patients. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers certain hospice expenses. Generally, a patient must be certified as being terminally ill to qualify for hospice care payments under Medicare.

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Action Details

  • Date:June 6, 2025
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions

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