A 2025 JAMA Network Open paper found that the Rx Kids cash-transfer program was associated with improvements in adequate prenatal care and decreases in pregnancies with no prenatal care.
October 20, 2025
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Peer-reviewed study reporting prenatal care outcomes associated with the Rx Kids program.
Rx Kids is a cash-transfer program launched in 2024 that provides expectant mothers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 per month for up to one year after birth with no conditions.
January 01, 2024
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Design and benefit levels of an unconditional cash program targeting pregnant people and newborns.
In Flint, Michigan, 60% of families enrolled in the Rx Kids program reported an annual household income of less than $10,000.
January 01, 2024
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Participant income distribution among Rx Kids enrollees in Flint.