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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Rampant Fraud in Southern California Rehab Clinics

    Southern California’s become the center of a drug-rehabilitation racket, that specializes in charging the state’s Drug Medi-Cal program for so-called “ghost clients,” including dead people, jail inmates and others who just never show up. That’s the conclusion after a year of effort by the Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Southern California’s become the center of a drug-rehabilitation racket, that specializes in charging the state’s Drug Medi-Cal program for so-called “ghost clients,” including dead people, jail inmates and others who just never show up. That’s the conclusion after a year of effort by the Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN. Part One aired last night on “Anderson Cooper 360.” Part Two is tonight and Part Three will be on tomorrow.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Christina Jewett

      health reporter for The New York Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Forum’s Revival and Inglewood’s Future
    1. 0:00Baby Sharks in Santa Monica Bay
    2. 0:00Rampant Fraud in Southern California Rehab ClinicsYou’re reading this
    3. 0:00The City of Inglewood Looks to the Future
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