The Truth: How Removing Unauthorized Immigrants from Social Security & Medicare Rolls Actually Protects Eligible Disabled Americans

Medicaid is a federal American benefit. Social Security (SSDI/SSI) and Medicare are federal American benefits. Yet for years, the system allowed a hidden drain that hurt the very people it was meant to protect: eligible disabled U.S. citizens and qualified legal residents. The Negative Aspect Before the Cleanup Unauthorized immigrants were improperly enrolled in Social Security (SSDI/SSI) and Medicare rolls often through stolen or fake SSNs, administrative errors, or other fraud. This was a long-standing leakage that drained trust funds and resources meant for eligible Americans. The Social Security Administration and its Inspectors General have documented billions in improper payments over the years. That improper access directly reduced the pool of funds available for the millions of U.S. citizens and qualified legal residents who are disabled and rely on these programs. Families already struggling with ABI waivers, Autism waivers, and long-term care in Connecticut felt the ripple effect: fewer resources, slower approvals, and strained federal programs that should have been rock-solid for legitimate disabled beneficiaries. The Recent Federal Action Fixes the Problem This specific cleanup removing approximately 300,000 unauthorized individuals from Social Security rolls and over 100,000 from Medicare eligibility directly addresses that pre-existing drain. For disabled beneficiaries, this change removes a prior negative by: • Stopping the leakage from the system • Helping preserve the solvency of the programs they depend on • Freeing up funds that were being misused It does not create new barriers or cuts for eligible disabled people. It simply enforces the rules that were always supposed to be in place: citizenship or lawful presence, plus the disability criteria. This is program integrity in action. The same principle David Medeiros has fought for in Connecticut’s Medicaid system stop the waste, protect the funds for those who truly qualify. You are not “too expensive.” You are not competing for scraps. When federal benefits are properly guarded against improper enrollment, the resources stay where they belong: with eligible disabled Americans who need Home and Community-Based Services, SSDI, SSI, and Medicare. This ends when we expose it. Real Federal Solutions You Can Take Today Submit Your Evidence Report State or Federal Mismanagement Directly to the HHS Office of Inspector General – Call 1-800-447-8477 or submit at oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/. Report any suspected waste, fraud, or improper enrollment draining resources from eligible disabled residents. File an Olmstead/ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice – Submit at ada.gov or call (800) 514-0301. Demand enforcement of your federal civil rights to community services. Contact Federal CMS – Email Medicaid_Integrity_Program@cms.hhs.gov and request a program-integrity review tied to ADA/Olmstead compliance and proper eligibility enforcement. Contact Your U.S. Senators and Representative – Send them this Livewire post and your personal story. Demand continued congressional oversight to protect federal benefits for eligible disabled Americans. Preserve Every Record – Save every communication. These are the evidence that will drive accountability at both state and federal levels. Livewire is the un-suppressible public archive that makes every document, audit, and success story impossible to hide. Full evidence, SSA OIG reports, recent enforcement actions, and clear steps live at david-medeiros.com/livewire. This is your un-suppressible voice.