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This bill establishes the Rx Kids program, a new initiative aimed at improving economic stability for households with very young children. The program will provide conditional cash allowances to expectant mothers and monthly payments to households with infants less than one year old, specifically targeting those who meet income-eligibility requirements in designated service areas. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will administer the program, setting income and asset eligibility levels and potentially contracting with third-party organizations to help manage it. The program, which is a collaboration between Michigan State University's Pediatric Public Health Initiative, University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions, and GiveDirectly, will only be implemented in areas that have raised two years of matching funds or receive sufficient legislative appropriation. Importantly, the bill caps administrative costs at 5% of the program's total expenses and allows medical assistance recipients to potentially qualify. The cash assistance will range from the child's birth up to 6-12 months of age, with specific eligibility determined by the department's established criteria.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0309