Operation Never Say Die: Federal Hospice Fraud Arrests and CMS Payment Suspensions
Eight defendants arrested and 221 hospice providers suspended in Operation Never Say Die. Analysis of the federal charges, CMS payment suspension procedures under 42 C.F.R. 405.371, and the strategic risks of responding to a suspension notice while a parallel DOJ criminal investigation may be active.
Hospice Fraud: On the Law-Enforcement Horizon
Federal hospice fraud investigations are escalating in 2025 and 2026. Scott Armstrong and Drew Bradylyons, two former Assistant Chiefs at DOJ’s Fraud Section, explain the scrutiny, investigations, and charges that hospice executives and certifying physicians face in these cases.