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Question 6.

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Does every participant have
access to an independent

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advocate who has no financial
relationship with the...?

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The 2023 report raises
a concern, not a

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finding.

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People served:

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Government Medicaid decisions may
implicate accessible planning,

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disability access, fair process,
and community integration.

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David Medeiros:

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Speaking, petitioning, or helping
people assert disability rights

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may be protected from
governmental retaliation.

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ABI Resources:

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ABI may advocate and
preserve records, but its

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own constitutional claim
still needs state action and

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a protected interest.

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Constitutional claims
need state action;

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beneficiary choice does not
guarantee ABI referrals or

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a contract.

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Classify the issue
before choosing a remedy.

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Preserve the participant's plans,
notices, choices, safety reviews,

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and service history.

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Apply Constitution, statute,
regulation, contract, then record.