3 chapters across the catalog
Nick Shirley, California Hospice Fraud, Medicare Billing
YouTuber Nick Shirley released a video exposing massive hospice and home healthcare fraud in California. He reports a 1,000% increase in hospice care in Los Angeles County, with many facilities existing only as empty offices. The fraud involves stealing Medicare beneficiary numbers to bill the government for services never provided to patients.
CARE Court, California Mental Health and Substance Abuse Policy
The Community Assistance Recovery & Empowerment (CARE) Court is Newsom's new framework for mandating treatment for individuals with severe mental health and substance use disorders. The plan involves a $14 billion investment to provide housing units and court-ordered care plans. Critics describe the system as a "totalitarian" solution that uses kangaroo courts to bypass traditional legislative processes.
Peerage Committee, Medi-Cal Restrictions, and Google Revolving Door
The hosts discuss the "Peerage Committee" for donor ranks and the restrictions of the Medi-Cal system, which reportedly prevents patients from paying cash for faster service. Former Google engineer Matt Cutts is noted for joining the Pentagon's "Defense Digital Service." The segment concludes with a formal knighting ceremony for several high-level donors.
