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Good Morning America Highlights How Rx Kids Helps Afford ChildcareGood Morning America

Good Morning America Highlights How Rx Kids Helps Afford Childcare

June 15, 2026 Read More
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Research Shows Cash for Pregnant Women in Flint Leading to Better Birth OutcomesNew York Times

Research Shows Cash for Pregnant Women in Flint Leading to Better Birth Outcomes

May 28, 2026 Read More
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What’s the Latest on Rx Kids Future in Michigan?MLive

What’s the Latest on Rx Kids Future in Michigan?

May 13, 2026 Read More
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Rx Kids Cash Aid is Helping Moms Afford Diapers, Food, and RentDetroit Free Press

Rx Kids Cash Aid is Helping Moms Afford Diapers, Food, and Rent

May 13, 2026 Read More
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An economic impact analysis of Rx Kids in Flint, MichiganUpjohn Institute

An economic impact analysis of Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan

October 30, 2025 Read More
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The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’Guardian

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

September 15, 2025 Read More
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How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of USAP

How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of US

July 31, 2025 Read More
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Fighting Poverty One Baby at a TimeCBS News

Fighting Poverty One Baby at a Time

May 30, 2025 Read More

Latest News

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Rx Kids Expands in Genesee County, Bringing Proven Support for Moms and Babies to Eight Additional CommunitiesRx Kids

Rx Kids Expands in Genesee County, Bringing Proven Support for Moms and Babies to Eight Additional Communities

Rx Kids Launches in Ohio, Marking First Expansion Beyond Michigan
July 17, 2026 Read More
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Rx Kids Launches in Ohio, Marking First Expansion Beyond MichiganRx Kids

Rx Kids Launches in Ohio, Marking First Expansion Beyond Michigan

Rx Kids Launches in Ohio, Marking First Expansion Beyond Michigan
July 7, 2026 Read More
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Rx Kids Brings Proven Support for Healthier Moms and Babies to the cities of Albion, Battle Creek, Springfield, and Sheridan TownshipRx Kids

Rx Kids Brings Proven Support for Healthier Moms and Babies to the cities of Albion, Battle Creek, Springfield, and Sheridan Township

Rx Kids enrollment opens July 1 for residents in four Calhoun County communities.
June 29, 2026 Read More
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Neonatal Deaths Cut in Half in Flint Following Rx Kids ImplementationRx Kids

Neonatal Deaths Cut in Half in Flint Following Rx Kids Implementation

A new analysis finds long-standing disparity in newborn survival between Flint and Michigan largely disappeared…
June 25, 2026 Read More
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Rx Kids Brings Proven Support for Healthier Moms and Babies to 49507Rx Kids

Rx Kids Brings Proven Support for Healthier Moms and Babies to 49507

Enrollment opens July 1 for residents in Kent County 49507  In partnership with First Steps…
June 24, 2026 Read More
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Largest-Ever Rx Kids Survey Shows Strong Health and Financial Benefits for Michigan Families Across 42 CommunitiesRx Kids

Largest-Ever Rx Kids Survey Shows Strong Health and Financial Benefits for Michigan Families Across 42 Communities

Nearly 3,000 mothers report reduced stress, improved financial stability, and better health for themselves and…
June 15, 2026 Read More
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Rx Kids Participant Survey Results May 2026Rx KidsSurvey Results

Rx Kids Participant Survey Results May 2026

Largest-Ever Rx Kids Survey Shows Strong Benefits for Michigan Families Across 42 Communities Nearly 3,000…
June 15, 2026 Read More
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Good Morning America Highlights How Rx Kids Helps Afford ChildcareGood Morning America

Good Morning America Highlights How Rx Kids Helps Afford Childcare

The Rx Kids program helps families in many ways, including with rising childcare costs.
June 15, 2026 Read More
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Rx Kids Launches Daily Dashboard Updates, Setting a New Standard for TransparencyRx Kids

Rx Kids Launches Daily Dashboard Updates, Setting a New Standard for Transparency

Rx Kids launched a major enhancement to its public dashboard, moving from weekly to daily…
June 10, 2026 Read More

Editorials

Opinion | Treating poverty to prevent preterm births and newborn deathsBridge Michigan

Opinion | Treating poverty to prevent preterm births and newborn deaths

In 1985, I attended one of the first international conferences on the prevention of preterm…
July 16, 2026 Read More
Opinion | Michigan businesses need more than workers. We need healthy familiesBridge Michigan

Opinion | Michigan businesses need more than workers. We need healthy families

As a business leader, I spend most of my days thinking about people. I think…
June 24, 2026 Read More
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Michigan’s Smartest Economic Investment? BabiesDetroit News

Michigan’s Smartest Economic Investment? Babies

Dr. Mona Hanna shares how Rx Kids strengthens families while also creating a healthy economy.
May 28, 2026 Read More
Rural OB-GYN on why northern Michigan needs Rx KidsAlpena News

Rural OB-GYN on why northern Michigan needs Rx Kids

"For years, I have believed that if we truly want healthier babies and stronger families,…
March 23, 2026 Read More
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield: Rx Kids was my First PriorityDetroit Free Press

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield: Rx Kids was my First Priority

In a Detroit Free Press Op-Ed, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield shares why her administration prioritized…
March 11, 2026 Read More
We Just Gave Parents a Fighting ChanceSubstack

We Just Gave Parents a Fighting Chance

Becoming a parent was one of the most joyful days of my life. It was…
February 13, 2026 Read More