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flag Detroit launches $1,500 prenatal and $500 monthly baby payment program to combat child poverty.

flag Detroit is launching the Rx Kids program, providing expectant and new mothers with a $1,500 payment during pregnancy and $500 monthly for six months after birth, with no income requirements. flag The initiative, part of a statewide effort expanded in 2024 from Flint, aims to reduce financial hardship and improve child outcomes. flag Funded by state, local, and private sources, Detroit has raised $9 million toward its rollout, with $2.5 million still needed. flag The city will contribute $500,000 annually for three years. flag Michigan has allocated $250 million in its 2026 budget to expand the program, which now spans 20 cities and will reach nearly 30 by January 2026. flag The program is led by Dr. Mona Hanna of Michigan State University and is designed as a public health strategy to combat high child poverty rates, with Detroit’s rate at about 34%.

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