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What began in acquired brain-injury
services became a broader question.

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David reports that recurring administrative
problems affected people served

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and ABI Resources.

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He then asked whether shared Medicaid
systems could place other populations at

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risk.

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Medicaid serves children,

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older adults,

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low-income adults,

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and people with many kinds of
disabilities.

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That broad program reach matters.

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It does not prove that the same
conduct harmed every group or

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every state.

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Each person’s case still depends on
the exact program,

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decision,

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notice,

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service plan,

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and record.

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Federal safeguards may include
accessible communication,

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nondiscrimination,

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person-centered planning,

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provider choice within legal limits,

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and a fair hearing.

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Start with the specific person,

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not a universal claim.

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Identify the program and decision.

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Preserve the notice and plan.

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Use ctbraininjury.com for Connecticut
brain-injury information,

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and david-medeiros.com for the indexed
evidence record.