I would bet cash money that the hospice has overbilled on medications, treatments, etc. and is guilty of Medicare or Medicaid fraud. If my suspicion is correct and the government has found billing records which would support an investigation, then I believe the executive branch has the authority to subpoena the owners of the hospice, employees, and patients. This would involve the DOJ, not the Congress. It also would require a federal grand jury. In the process, one would gain access to medical records and could reinsert the tube pending the review of the medical records.
I realize this is a pretty far stretch, but I am trying to think of something legal and effective. Those who disagree with me, please point out where I am wrong.
A wonderful idea! But is there time? I could see doing that later--and I hope the feds do just what you suggest. But wWouldn't they have to have some evidence before they can subpoena those records?