and it seems like they are trying to have it both ways. on the one hand we ve been investigate thing stuff all along and all of a sudden they happen ton announce this huge review in the wake of your reporting. yeah, i think it s pretty obvious. just before air we found out that now 36 of these clinics have been referred to for the california department of justice for possible prosecution. the clinics are being shut down. alexander ferdman, the man that we showed in the piece, his clinic shut down. another voluntarily shut down a month ago. they do want it both ways. we re on top of it but we re doing this big overhaul and review of the situation. and working on the budget so we can t bother to talk to you. the problem is, they did know and that s the crux of what you see. if you ve been watching the last several nights, they knew the fraud was going on. they had records of it. their investigators found it and little to nothing was done until now. and now, at least to you,
investigation. it s justinfuriating, because there s a lot of people that do need help, and there s bad clinics out there that gives a bad name to the industry. is the state do anything about it? the state is cracking down. once they realize the depth of our reporting. the state announced a statewide crackdown, alexander ferdman s clinic. his clinic has been shut down. 16 others temporarily suspended. and california has announced a statewide review of the entire rehab clinic program. although the details are a bit sketchy right now. why did it take so long, though. that was my first question to the state of california. and as we continue our reporting, it s going to be your question and our viewer s question. report after report. investigation after investigation. year after year finds the county
because there s a lot of people that do need help, and there s bad clinics out there that gives a bad name to the industry. is the state do anything about it? the state is cracking down. once they realize the depth of our reporting, and that it would be aired national on your show, the state announced a statewide crackdown, alexander ferdman s clinic, his clinic has been shut down, 16 others. shut down. shut down. 16 others temporarily suspended and california announced a statewide review of the entire rehab clinic program although the details are a bit sketchy right now. why did it take so long, though. that was my first question to the state of california. and as we continue our reporting, it s going to be your question and our viewer s questions. as we will reveal tomorrow night, report after report, investigation after investigation, year after year finds the county and state
investigator who helped prosecute alexander back in 2,000, for running a texas based crime syndicate, that staged car crashes, rips off big insurance companies. he listed his occupation as the driver of an ice cream truck. he was sentenced to seven years in a texas prison. he served just one year. was let out early for good behavior and ended up in california. even though felons are barred from running drug medical centers. ferdman soon opened a rehab clinic called able support. daze been easy money for alexander ferdman. his california drug medi-cal contract is now worth about $2 million a year. his salary, $180,000. even after a 2011 review by los
clinic called able support. daze been easy money for alexander ferdman. his california drug medi-cal contract is now worth about $2 million a year. his salary, $180,000. even after a 2011 review by los angeles county, found evidence of what it considers to be fraudulent practices at his business. ferdman was allowed to expand. drew griffin with cnn, how are you doing? i d like to ask you some questions about your business if i could. i don t have time right now. how can a guy with a record like you, be operating a drug rehab clinic in california. you ve been convicted of a major car crash scheme in texas? i was convicted, but that s not what it seems. whatever happened, i don t know, 50 years ago, what relevance does it have to today.