Eastern Upper Peninsula Dashboard

Rx Kids launched in the EUP on March 1, 2025. Participant enrollment data as of December 2, 2025.

Cash Prescribed

$
1,841,500

Families Enrolled

550

Babies Born

403

Eligible Newborns Enrolled*

From March 2025 through September 2025

85
%
*This “Eligible Newborns Enrolled” percentage reflects the number of babies enrolled in Rx Kids divided by the total number of babies born in this community from provisional MDHHS vital records birth certificate data. This is an estimate and may change over time as more babies enroll in Rx Kids (enrollment is possible until 6 months of age) and as more data is received from MDHHS. The percentage may exceed 100% because Rx Kids enrollment starts in pregnancy and extends until 6 months of age.

Family Household

Annual Income

Participant

Demographics

Pregnancy Status at Time of the Enrollment

Eastern Upper Peninsula Testimonials

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“We're so thankful that this is something that is new and will help so many more people than even just my family. I have a couple of friends that are pregnant and when I mentioned it to them, they all started crying, which I'm trying to stop myself from crying currently. It just means so much.”

Haley Stewart, Eastern U.P. mom
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“Rx Kids is a game-changer for rural families in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. In just six months, we’ve seen how targeted, local investment can strengthen families and improve health outcomes. As I’ve shared with my colleagues in the Legislature, this program is about empowering parents, respecting personal responsibility, and delivering real results where they’re needed most.”

MI Sen. John Damoose
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“By providing families with infants the financial resources for essentials like cribs and car seats, we are setting them up for better health outcomes.”

Austin Lowes, Chairman of the Sault Tribe
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“Alleviating some of the financial burden that comes with the birth of a child is invaluable to families; it is so exciting to be part of this movement to support moms and babies!”

Karen Senkus, Chippewa County Health Department
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“We’re going to have a newborn soon, and then another winter. It’s important for us to make sure they’re warm and in a safe environment. Rx Kids gave us the ability to tackle that without worrying how we were going to afford it.”

Melina Royal, Eastern U.P. mom