Leadership across House Committees on Energy and Commerce and on Ways and Means on January 12, 2026 sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding concerns with home health and hospice fraud in Los Angeles, CA.

The letter specifically requests a meeting on the concerning evidence detailed in the letter that points to large-scale, ongoing Medicare fraud in Los Angeles County, and asks what action is being taken to address the situation.

The letter was signed by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA), House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO), House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Chair David Schweikert (R- AZ), and House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL).