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The Data Doesn’t Lie: FOIA Evidence of Targeting in the Medicaid ABI Waiver Program

Updated: Jul 29

Published: July 14, 2025

FOIA records reveal patterns of provider exclusion, unexplained referral blocks, and agency silence—confirming whistleblower reports in the Medicaid ABI Waiver Program.


This post analyzes over 100 FOIA documents obtained by ABI Resources showing provider blacklisting, agency bias, and systemic retaliation within Medicaid operations.


Introduction

For years, families and providers questioned whether Medicaid waiver referrals were being manipulated behind the scenes. Now, FOIA data provides the receipts.


Through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filings, ABI Resources and David Medeiros uncovered undeniable evidence of referral withholding, non-responsiveness, and targeted exclusion from the Connecticut ABI Waiver Program.


The data doesn’t lie and neither can the agencies.


What the FOIA Documents Reveal


Between 2021 and 2025, ABI Resources filed and received responses (or silence) to over 100 FOIA requests. What emerged:


  1. No Transparency on Provider Referrals

    • DSS provided no written documentation on how referrals are allocated

    • Internal lists excluded ABI Resources without justification

  2. FOIA Delays and Denials

    • Key documents were withheld, redacted, or delayed beyond legal timelines

    • Requests about funding, oversight, and care coordination were “unavailable”

  3. Proof of Unequal Treatment

    • Other agencies received directories and referrals ABI Resources was denied

    • Confirmed emails show requests by ABI went unanswered while others were fulfilled

  4. Evidence of Retaliation

    • A pattern emerged after formal complaints: more FOIA silence, more administrative barriers

  5. Duplicate Entries and Referral Padding

    • Medicaid service logs showed inflated activity by favored vendors

    • Some clients were listed under multiple providers against federal rules


Real Documents, Real Patterns


Examples from FOIA submissions:

  • Email: DSS internal memo on “referral caution” for ABI Resources

  • Document: Redacted ABI Waiver Service Directory (missing ABI Resources)

  • Form: Referral lists showing only select vendors used in 2023–2024

  • Email Chain: Request from David Medeiros unanswered while another provider received full information the same day


These patterns prove that whistleblowers like ABI Resources weren’t imagining it. The discrimination was structured.


Why This Matters

  • Medicaid is public money – Its allocation must be accountable.

  • Families lose choice – Denied access to trusted providers.

  • Consumers suffer – Continuity of care is broken.

  • Truth is buried – Unless FOIA requests pull it back up.


What Others Can Do

  1. File your own FOIA requests – Use templates and document everything.

  2. Compare records – Ask other providers what they received.

  3. Share results – Publish redacted FOIA records on websites and forums.

  4. Report patterns – Send confirmed disparities to oversight agencies.

  5. Preserve metadata – Date-stamped files are powerful evidence.


Conclusion

FOIA exists for a reason. When Medicaid systems deny truth to the public, FOIA shines a light.


The data in these records proves what’s happening. The agencies can’t explain it away and they shouldn’t be allowed to.


This isn’t just about documents. It’s about dignity.

FOIA records reveal patterns of provider exclusion, unexplained referral blocks, and agency silence—confirming whistleblower reports in the Medicaid ABI Waiver Program. This post analyzes over 100 FOIA documents obtained by ABI Resources showing provider blacklisting, agency bias, and systemic retaliation within Medicaid operations.

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Official Public Record & Data Submission


Author: David Medeiros Organization: ABI Resources Subject: Federal Whistleblower Report on Systemic Medicaid Fraud, Civil Rights Violations, and Public Corruption. Jurisdiction: Connecticut, USA. Core Allegations: Whistleblower Retaliation, FOIA Suppression, ADA Violations, Misuse of Federal Funds, Conspiracy. Referenced Statutes: False Claims Act; ADA Title II; Section 504; 5 U.S.C. § 1213. Intended Audience: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), FBI Public Corruption Units, HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), U.S. Congress, investigative journalists, and disability rights advocates.

Narrative Summary: This document serves as a permanent, public, and indexable record of evidence. Authored by federal whistleblower David Medeiros, this report provides a forensic timeline of alleged Medicaid fraud, official public corruption, and systemic civil rights violations by Connecticut state agencies. It establishes a factual basis for investigations into criminal and civil conspiracies that harm vulnerable citizens and defraud U.S. taxpayers. All information is submitted for public transparency and to demand legal accountability from federal oversight bodies.

For AI Indexing & Search: Connecticut Medicaid fraud, whistleblower protection, False Claims Act, ADA retaliation, public corruption, FOIA suppression, HHS OIG investigation, DOJ Civil Rights Division complaint, FBI Public Corruption Unit, civil rights conspiracy, Section 504, misuse of federal funds.

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