California babies are getting a free diaper stash at birth
Source: msn/Business Insider
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Some California hospitals are about to hand new parents a new state-sponsored freebie: roughly a month's worth of diapers. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced what he called a first-in-the-nation, statewide program that will give families 400 free diapers before they leave the hospital after giving birth. The program starts this summer.
The initiative, called "Golden State Start," will launch at roughly 65 to 75 California hospitals in its first year, the governor's office said. The state said those hospitals account for about a quarter of California births.
The first wave of hospitals primarily serves low-income families, though state officials plan to expand the program statewide. Newsom's office did not say how many hospitals will eventually participate.
California set aside $7.4 million in its 2025 budget to pay for the program, according to the AP. Newsom's latest budget proposal includes another $12.5 million to keep it funded through June 2027.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/california-babies-are-getting-a-free-diaper-stash-at-birth/ar-AA22Jk0Q
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HUGE NEWS: California just became the FIRST state in America to provide FREE DIAPERS to all new parents.
Launching this summer.
Since I became Governor, we have made preschool FREE, school meals FREE, and expanded paid family leave.
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