About The Study: In this study, the Rx Kids prenatal and infant cash prescription program was associated with a significant reduction in investigated allegations of maltreatment among infants. These findings provide important evidence about the role of economic stability in preventing child welfare system involvement.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sumit Agarwal, MD, MPH, PhD, email sumitag@umich.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1602)
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JAMA Pediatrics