In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies

May 27, 2026 New York Times
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Sumit Agarwal

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A program that gave women in Flint, Mich., money during pregnancy and after childbirth significantly improved their health and that of their newborns, according to a new study.