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Claimant: JD Vance (R)
Claim: In Maine, people claimed to provide services to autistic children when they “maybe don’t have any children at all” or “certainly don’t have autistic children.”
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: A federal audit found improper Medicaid payments tied to autism services, but the problems involved missing assessments, signatures, documentation, or credentials. The audit did not say providers fabricated autistic children.
Date: 05/18/2026
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Last Updated on May 18, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check