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Michigan Allocates $270M for Rx Kids Program Expansion

10/10/2025

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Michigan budgeted $270 million for Rx Kids, launched in Flint, in state budget passed on October 3, 2025.
The funding includes $20 million from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and $250 million from the Healthy Michigan fund.
Rx Kids offers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for the first year; expansion to Ypsilanti and Saginaw aims to reach 100,000 babies.

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Story summary

Michigan budgeted $270 million for Rx Kids, launched in Flint, in state budget passed on October 3, 2025.
The funding includes $20 million from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and $250 million from the Healthy Michigan fund.
Rx Kids offers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for the first year; expansion to Ypsilanti and Saginaw aims to reach 100,000 babies.