Yaroslavsky calls for review of taxpayer-funded rehab program
In response to a scathing report about a lack of government oversight and improper payments to taxpayer-funded rehabilitation clinics, a local official is calling for a review of Los Angeles County's authority over such contracts and its ability to end …
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New Report Alleges Fraud in California Drug Rehab Programs
Some private California drug rehabilitation clinics have defrauded taxpayers out of tens of millions of dollars, according to a new report from the Center for Investigative Reporting. The CIR's year-long investigation found that some clinic operators …
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Sen. Lieu calls for audit of rehab programs
Lieu, “The alleged fraud in the Drug Medi-Cal program is not only outrageous, but potentially damaging to efforts to utilize rehabilitation as a solution to California's incarceration and drug abuse problems.” Saying that his support for the programs …
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