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2024-04-30 23:50:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F82C778A4B306674BC7A6549776837809CD5E05851527BCBCABDEF47A4F6244B
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The claim that doctors receive a 40K bonus from BCBS for vaccinating a specific number of children under the age of 2 is false. Incentive programs are generally more comprehensive and are designed to enhance healthcare quality and outcomes, not just vaccination rates. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-insurance-payouts-vaccines-345246681418 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/19/instagram-posts/no-blue-cross-blue-shield-physicians-arent-paid-bo/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/02/18/fact-check-blue-cross-blue-shield-rewards-based-several-measures/9283394002/ https://publichealthcollaborative.org/misinformation-alert/misleading-post-claims-that-doctors-get-bonuses-for-meeting-vaccination-quotas/
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