Rx Kids to take on largest expansion yet, with legislative support from both sides of the aisle

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 665

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Rx Kids, a prenatal and infant direct cash support program that started in Flint in 2024 and has since reached into 42 communities across Michigan, will add 20 additional communities around the state this summer, marking the program’s largest expansion since its launch.

The latest rollout will include areas in Calhoun, Genesee, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon and Wayne counties becoming eligible throughout the summer.

Elected officials from around the state, especially those who represent …

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