Indiana FOIA Rejection and letter to the Indiana Public Access Counselor
Sent 6-5-2026
Public Access Counselor,
I am writing to demand an immediate status update on the formal verification packet and State Form 49407 submitted to your office via email on May 27, 2026, regarding an ongoing constructive Access to Public Records Act (APRA) denial by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA).
The underlying data withholding involves critical financial datasets and internal operational manuals regarding Medicaid Fair Hearing processes following the "Waiver Reset" service cap implementations. Because this systemic data blackout directly impacts active eligibility disruptions for vulnerable citizens, this matter requires immediate allocation of a formal Case Number and prompt transmittal to the respondent’s general counsel.
Be advised that the statutory seven (7) day response gate under IC § 5-14-3-4.9 has been flagrantly violated by the agency. Should your office fail to procedurally docket this complaint and initiate the mandatory agency review window immediately, I am prepared to pursue all available administrative and judicial remedies under IC § 5-14-3-9 to compel transparency.
For your immediate review, the explicit parameters of the violated electronic request are attached below:
"Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (IC § 5-14-3), I hereby request copies of the following public records maintained or compiled by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA): The raw datasets, final monthly expenditure spreadsheets, and internal balance sheets detailing Medicaid spending and enrollment for the months of February 2026, March 2026, and April 2026 (the data sets ordinarily compiled to populate the 'Monthly Medicaid Financial Reporting' portal), alongside all internal administrative guidelines, agency operational manuals, or updated policy directives currently utilized by staff regarding Medicaid Fair Hearing and Appeal processes following the 'Waiver Reset' service cap implementations."
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Dale Colley
Senior Data Engineer / Public Interest Advocate
IndianaMedicaidHelp.org
