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DSS Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves and State Senator Derek Slap at The Village for Families & Children – Official Federal Record Created at 11:26 am EST Forensic Accountability Report: February 18, 2026 Official Federal Report to HHS Office of Inspector General – Connecticut Medicaid Conflicts of Interest Involving

February 18, 2026, 11:26 am EST: David Medeiros, Medicaid provider and brain-injury survivor, filed official report with HHS OIG hotline (1-800-447-8477, answered by Aniya in Washington DC) detailing conflicts involving DSS Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves and State Senator Derek Slap at The Village for Families & Children the top-funded agency ($26M+ Medicaid). Full public sources preserved. Official federal record created.

By David Medeiros

Forensic Accountability Report: February 18, 2026 Official Federal Report to HHS Office of Inspector General – Connecticut Medicaid Conflicts of Interest Involving DSS Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves and State Senator Derek Slap at The Village for Families & Children – Official Federal Record Created at 11:26 am EST Forensic Accountability Report February 18, 2026 Official Federal Report to HHS Office of Inspector General – Connecticut Medicaid Conflicts of Interest Involving DSS Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves and State Senator Derek Slap at The Village for Families & Children – Official Federal Record Created at 11:26 am EST Permanent Public Record – David-Medeiros.com Accountability Archive Published / Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Author: David Medeiros, Brain-Injury & Stroke Survivor, Founder & Provider, ABI Resources – Medicaid Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver Program Executive Summary WHO Reporter: David Medeiros, brain-injury and stroke survivor, Medicaid ABI Waiver provider, and documented whistleblower. Federal Recipient: HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) hotline in Washington DC, answered by Aniya. Key Individuals Named: DSS Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves (23+ years tied to The Village), State Senator Derek Slap (Vice President of Advancement at The Village). WHAT Official report filed with the federal HHS OIG hotline detailing observable long-standing ties between the top Connecticut Medicaid official and a sitting state senator at the same agency receiving the highest volume of Medicaid payments ($26,159,650 under code T2048). The Village ranks #1 on the February 16, 2026 “Confidence v2” list. WHEN February 18, 2026 at 11:26 am EST (call duration and details confirmed). Report is now an official federal record. WHERE HHS OIG national hotline (1-800-447-8477) answered in Washington DC; concerns center on Connecticut Medicaid ABI Waiver Program and state oversight. WHY To ensure transparency in a federally funded program where the Commissioner who oversees all Medicaid payments has deep, long-term ties to the highest-funded provider, and a sitting lawmaker holds a paid executive role at the same entity. HOW Live call to the official federal hotline; full public sources offered for verification; protected under federal whistleblower laws. Forensic Timeline (February 18, 2026) 11:26 am EST: Call placed to 1-800-447-8477. Immediate: Answered by Aniya in Washington DC. During Call: Reported the specific ties, The Village’s #1 ranking and $26M+ payments, David’s role as provider/whistleblower/brain-injury survivor. Offer Made: Full article with all public links and records offered to HHS OIG. Confirmation: Call logged as official federal record; protected under whistleblower statutes. Detailed Sources (All Public & Verifiable – February 18, 2026) The Village Board & Ambassadors page: thevillage.org/board-of-directors/ (Andrea Barton Reeves listed as Ambassador). Commissioner Reeves LinkedIn profile (23 years 5 months continuous connection). Senator Derek Slap official legislative bio (confirms paid executive role at The Village). Governor Lamont appointment announcement for Commissioner Reeves (December 7, 2022). ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – The Village Form 990 filings. State-published “Confidence v2” list (February 16, 2026) showing The Village ranked #1. Public Medicaid payment data showing $26,159,650 under code T2048 to The Village. The Complete Bigger Picture for the World David Medeiros operates ABI Resources to help brain-injury survivors live independently in the community under Connecticut’s Medicaid ABI Waiver Program. He also maintains this public archive to document observable concerns about program practices. On February 18, 2026, he took the additional step of filing an official report with the federal HHS Office of Inspector General the agency responsible for investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in federally funded Medicaid programs. The report focuses on observable, publicly documented ties between the Commissioner who oversees all Medicaid payments and a major provider agency, as well as a sitting state senator’s paid role at the same agency. This filing is protected under federal whistleblower laws. It is now part of the permanent federal record. The public archive on David-Medeiros.com preserves every source and the full context of prior documented concerns. Why This Matters to Everyone For People with Disabilities: Ensures oversight of programs designed to support independent living. For Taxpayers: Highlights the importance of transparency in how billions in federal Medicaid dollars are spent. For Public Officials: Demonstrates that conflicts can be reported through official federal channels while remaining fully protected. For the Nation: Serves as a live example of how individual whistleblowers can use federal hotlines to document observable issues in state-administered, federally funded programs. The record is now public forever on David-Medeiros.com. Updates will be added when any further information is received from the federal government. All source links, call details, and the complete record are preserved and publicly linked in the Accountability Archive at David-Medeiros.com. Professional Contact Information David Medeiros ABI Resources – Medicaid Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Program Provider 39 Kings Highway, Suite C Gales Ferry, CT 06335 Phone: 860-942-0365 Website: www.CTbrainINJURY.com Permanent Archive: David-Medeiros.com

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Evidence ID Description Date / Reference HHS-OIG-Call-Confirmation Call to 1-800-447-8477 at 11:26 am EST answered by Aniya in Washington DC February 18, 2026 11:26 am EST The-Village-Board-Page Andrea Barton Reeves listed as Ambassador (23 years 5 months connection)thevillage.org/board-of-directors/Senator-Slap-Bio Derek Slap official legislative bio showing paid role at The Villagect.gov/senator-derek-slap-bioReeves-LinkedIn Commissioner Reeves LinkedIn confirming 23+ years with The Villagelinkedin.com/in/andrea-barton-reevesLamont-Appointment Governor Lamont announcement of Reeves as DSS CommissionerDecember 7, 2022 ProPublica-Form-990 The Village nonprofit filings showing Medicaid revenue ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer Confidence-v2-List The Village ranked #1 highest-scoring agency on February 16, 2026 list State-published list Medicaid-Payment-Data $26,159,650 in T2048 payments to The Village Public Medicaid payment records

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