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.

Other factors may be in play, however

The mainstream narrative on autism is “crumbling before our eyes,” says Toby Rogers, Ph.D. Last week, The New York Times reported that genetic mutations account for only about 30% of autism cases. The admission opens the door to fully examining the role toxic exposures might play in autism, Rogers wrote on Substack.