RFK Jr. Exposes California Hotel Posing as Fake Nursing Office

Health and Human Services Secretary alleges widespread fraud, with the hotel just "collecting money" instead of providing care

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, has revealed that a hotel in California was posing as a fake nursing office and allegedly raking in cash without providing any actual medical care. Kennedy made the claims during an interview with comedian Theo Von, saying that every room in the hotel was just a PO box and no nursing services were being offered on-site. The revelations come amid growing accusations of widespread fraud across California, which the Biden administration has been accused of enabling.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issues of fraud and abuse within the healthcare system, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when various relief programs were targeted by bad actors. The exposure of this alleged fake nursing office scheme raises concerns about the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures to prevent such fraudulent activities from occurring.

The details

According to Kennedy, the hotel in California was housing multiple "nursing groups" that were essentially just PO boxes, with no actual nursing care being provided. He stated that these groups were "just collecting money" without delivering any legitimate services. The revelations come as the California government has faced growing accusations of widespread fraud, particularly related to COVID-19 relief programs. The Small Business Administration has also uncovered $8.6 billion in questionable loans issued in California during the pandemic.

  • On February 13, 2026, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed the alleged fake nursing office scheme during an interview with comedian Theo Von.

The players

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The current Health and Human Services Secretary, who has been vocal about uncovering fraud within government agencies.

Theo Von

A comedian who interviewed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and discussed the alleged fraud scheme.

Gavin Newsom

The Governor of California, whose administration has faced accusations of enabling fraud and has sought to redirect attention to other states.

Kelly Loeffler

The Small Business Administration Secretary, who stated that the agency has uncovered $8.6 billion in questionable COVID-19 relief loans in California.

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What they’re saying

“We found a hotel that had literally every room in it was the headquarters or a nursing group. It was in California. And so they're all just PO boxes. They're not actually doing any nursing care. They're just collecting money.”

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary (Theo Von / YouTube)

What’s next

The Biden administration and California officials are expected to further investigate the alleged fraud scheme exposed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with potential legal action and increased oversight measures being considered.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of combating fraud and abuse within the healthcare system, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when various relief programs were targeted by bad actors. It underscores the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures to prevent such fraudulent activities from occurring and to ensure that taxpayer funds are being used for their intended purposes.