Pacific Health Corporation and three of its hospitals agree to the payment . Marketers recruited homeless from L.A. 's `` Skid Row '' for often unneeded treatment . `` As a result of this illegal conduct , Medicare and Medi-Cal made nearly $ 16 million in improper payments to the PHC hospitals , '' the statement added . The city has since paid out more than $17 million in settlements, but it is still paying a hefty price for what was once considered an epidemic.
Pacific Health Corporation and three of its hospitals agree to the payment . Marketers recruited homeless from L.A. 's `` Skid Row '' for often unneeded treatment . The city has since paid out more than $17 million in settlements, but it is still paying a hefty price for what was once considered an epidemic.