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October 22, 2025

Exclusive: California Medicaid Provider Pays Parents Hundreds of Dollars to Vaccinate Their Kids

An investigation by The Defender revealed that one of the largest Medicaid plans in the U.S. offers parents hundreds of dollars in gift cards when their children get certain vaccines. Critics say the program is undermining informed consent by turning important medical decisions into financial ones for low-income families.

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