DHS-NEST PROGRAM

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Human Services to launch the Illinois Newborn Equity Support Transfer (NEST) Program, which will provide a $1,500 lump‑sum payment in the third trimester and $500 each month for six months after birth to mothers who give birth while enrolled or eligible for Medicaid through Moms and Babies. The cash aid is meant to boost maternal and child health, housing stability, and economic security. Payments will count as guaranteed income for public‑aid eligibility purposes.

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