Attorney General Bonta: 103 Criminal Cases Filed in Statewide Medi-Cal Fraud Enforcement Efforts

October 22, 2026 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a statewide effort over the last year targeting fraud in California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program. As a result of these efforts, felony charges were filed against 103 individual IHSS providers for allegedly defrauding the Medi-Cal program out of over $4.5 million dollars. “By enabling parents to care for their adult children with disabilities and allowing elderly individuals to age in place, IHSS provides a vital lifeline for families across the state. We are here to protect that lifeline,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “This isn’t a political game for us. This is about protecting taxpayer dollars, protecting the programs that sick and vulnerable Californians rely on, and protecting our state. While the alleged fraud represents a small fraction of California’s $30 billion IHSS budget, any abuse of Medi-Cal jeopardizes funding for our most vulnerable residents. This statewide enforcement action ensures the integrity of the IHSS program so that every individual who genuinely needs care receives it. It is proof that we

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