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This bill establishes the "Hawaii Rx kids program" to support households with very young children by providing direct financial assistance, aiming to improve economic stability during the critical periods of pregnancy and early childhood. The program will offer a one-time payment of $1,500 to expectant mothers during pregnancy, followed by six monthly payments of $500 starting at the child's birth and continuing through their sixth month of life, with an additional six months of $500 monthly payments possible if funds are available, and the Department of Human Services may adjust these amounts for the cost of living. The department can hire a third-party administrator to manage the program, ensuring administrative costs do not exceed fifteen percent of the total program expenses, and the program's expenditures will be integrated into plans for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) funds, with specific eligibility requirements for recipients of TANF-funded payments, including qualifying for Medicaid or having a family income not exceeding three hundred percent of the federal poverty level.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2006&year=2026