THOUSANDS of new moms could soon get direct cash payments before and after giving birth under a fresh state proposal. The plan would hand out a one-time check during pregnancy, followed by monthly payments after delivery. In Illinois, lawmakers have introduced the Newborn Equity Support Transfer, or NEST, Program to provide the money to eligible…
https://www.the-sun.com/money/16054376/illinois-guaranteed-income-for-moms-on-medicaid/