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Newsom Launches Free Diaper Program for 400 Newborns

5/9/2026

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced the Golden State Start program to give 400 free diapers to newborns this summer.
The program partners with nonprofit Baby2Baby, whose diapers cost about 80% less than retail.
It will initially serve 65-75 Medi-Cal hospitals, covering roughly a quarter of California births.
California allocated $7.4 million and proposed $12.5 million for FY ending June 2027 to fund the effort, aiming to reduce families’ $100-per-month diaper expense.

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced the Golden State Start program to give 400 free diapers to newborns this summer.
The program partners with nonprofit Baby2Baby, whose diapers cost about 80% less than retail.
It will initially serve 65-75 Medi-Cal hospitals, covering roughly a quarter of California births.
California allocated $7.4 million and proposed $12.5 million for FY ending June 2027 to fund the effort, aiming to reduce families’ $100-per-month diaper expense.