Cash Aid for Moms: Michigan Program Cuts Infant Poverty, Boosts Families

Cash aid for moms: Michigan program cuts infant poverty, boosts families

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 6, 2025 / 07:00 am A Michigan-based program is providing thousands of dollars to expecting mothers to lessen poverty and improve babies’ health — and all that’s needed is an ultrasound [...]

Cash Aid for Moms: Michigan Program Cuts Infant Poverty, Boosts Families

Expecting mothers from all economic backgrounds can apply to the program.

Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits thanks to $500 a month – Basic Income Today

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’ See original post here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/15/rx-kids-flint-michigan-pregnancy When Angela Sintery first learned about Rx Kids, a program for new mothers in her home town of Flint, Michigan, she thought someone must be trying to scam her. “I had some teacher friends that kept sending me links saying: ‘You need to ap…