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Supporters, critics clash over future of taxpayer funding for Rx Kids
- Michigan lawmakers are divided over the future of the Rx Kids program amid House Republicans' scrutiny of its use of taxpayer funds.
- House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Jay DeBoyer said the committee is assessing if the program is a good use of taxpayer money and noted there were no parameters to verify recipients' need for assistance.
- Program officials argue the program has positive results, citing a peer-reviewed study linking it to better birth outcomes and economic benefits.
- House Republicans criticized the program as a 'cash for votes' scheme and objected to eligibility rules that do not require citizenship proof.
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