Texas AG Starts Investigation Into Vaccine-Related Financial Incentives

‘I will ensure that Big Pharma and Big Insurance don’t bribe medical providers,’ Ken Paxton said.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Jan. 21 said he’s investigating incentives related to vaccinating children.

Paxton’s office said in a statement that the probe will cover pediatricians, insurers, vaccine companies, and other entities “engaged in deceptive or unlawful conduct by failing to disclose financial incentives connected to their administration of childhood vaccines.”