Michigan Republicans Split Over $300 Million Rx Kids Cash Program for Mothers
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
Michigan Republicans Split Over $300 Million Rx Kids Cash Program for Mothers
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
Summary
$300 million in public and private funding has put Michigan's Rx Kids at the center of a GOP split, with House Republicans opening an inquiry while some conservatives back cash aid for mothers.
Rx Kids gives expectant mothers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 a month after birth for up to 12 months, a model advocates say lowers administrative costs and helps prevent poor birth outcomes.
Rep. Jay DeBoyer has attacked the program as wealth redistribution without guardrails, but Republican state Sen. John Damoose endorsed it as a pro-life policy that helps mothers choose life.
That divide reflects a broader national fight: Texas courts blocked Harris County's pilot, Iowa banned local guaranteed-income programs, and at least four red states now restrict or prohibit such cash-aid efforts.