About Rx Kids
More potent than any prescribed pill, Rx Kids aims to improve health, hope, and opportunity. For many families, income plunges and poverty spikes right before a child is born and remains high throughout the first year. Built on the tremendous success of the expanded Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty to its lowest level in recorded history, and in line with global evidence, Rx Kids boldly reimagines how we care for each other by walking alongside families during the challenging time of pregnancy and infancy.
Originally launched in Flint, Michigan in 2024, Rx Kids has expanded across the state to reach thousands of families with millions in direct cash support. This no-strings-attached support is transforming health and economic outcomes for families.
How it Works
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As the nation’s first-ever community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, Rx Kids is providing life-changing financial security that is universal and unconditional. Moms receive $1,500 during pregnancy, and babies receive $500 a month for a designated length of time that varies between 6 – 12 months.
To qualify for Rx Kids, you must be a resident of one of the participating locations. Find out if you live in an Rx Kids community and apply online.
The science is clear
Evidence shows that no-strings-attached cash has immediate and long-term positive impacts. Rx Kids builds on global and domestic research to explore how cash support can:
- Improve maternal and infant health (reduced mortality, postpartum depression, increased breastfeeding).
- Enhance early childhood outcomes (lead screening, immunizations, literacy, stress reduction).
- Strengthen adult health and wellbeing (reduced parental stress, partner violence, substance use).
- Increase access to health services (baby well checks, maternal-infant programs, enrichment activities).
