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ABI Resources is legally separate from
David Medeiros and from every person

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it serves.

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A beneficiary’s qualified-provider
choice belongs to the beneficiary,

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subject to waiver,

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managed-care,

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qualification,

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and other program limits.

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It does not guarantee that one company
must be selected,

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authorized,

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contracted,

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or paid.

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ABI Resources may have its own
contract,

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enrollment,

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payment,

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procedural,

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equal-protection,

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speech,

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or anti-retaliation questions.

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Each requires a specific legal
interest,

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government actor,

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action,

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notice,

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reason,

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causation,

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defense,

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and deadline.

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Public-contractor speech protection and
False Claims Act retaliation rules can

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apply in qualifying circumstances,

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but neither is automatic.

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Taxpayer review requires the same
discipline.

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Trace the appropriation,

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funding stream,

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authorization,

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claim,

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payment,

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promised service,

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delivered service,

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and human outcome.

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Use source documents,

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not labels.

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The archive at david-medeiros.com
presents records for review.

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It does not replace an audit,

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adjudication,

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or qualified legal analysis.