Bill

A 8836

Relates to the establishment of a healthy birth grant demonstration program; excludes healthy birth grants from income for certain purposes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica González-Rojas

Creates a Healthy Birth Grant Demonstration Program and excludes these grants from income for means-tested benefits, supporting healthier birth outcomes for families.

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

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Bill Summary · A 8836

Summary of Bill A 8836

Overview

Bill A 8836, introduced June 9, 2025, and referred to the Social Services committee, would establish a Healthy Birth Grant Demonstration Program and provide that healthy birth grants are excluded from income for certain purposes. Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas is listed as the primary sponsor.

Purpose and Intent

Create a targeted demonstration program to support healthy birth outcomes.
Clarify that grants issued under this program would be treated differently from regular income for specified purposes, potentially affecting eligibility calculations for means-tested programs or other benefits.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and summary)

Establishment of a Healthy Birth Grant Demonstration Program.
- Design and parameters (e.g., eligibility, grant amounts, duration, geographic scope) are typically defined in the bill text.
- Aimed at providing financial support to individuals or families to promote healthier birth outcomes.
Exemption from income for certain purposes.
- Healthy birth grants would be excluded from income when determining eligibility or benefits for specified programs or purposes, per the bill’s language.
- Exact definitions of “certain purposes” and the intended scope of exclusions would be set in the statutory text.
Administrative framework and reporting (likely components of such demonstration programs).
- Potential requirements for program oversight, evaluation, and reporting to the legislature to assess effectiveness and outcomes.

Affected Parties

Prospective recipients: individuals or families eligible for the healthy birth grants (e.g., expecting parents or new families), as defined by the bill.
Programs and agencies administering means-tested benefits or related supports, due to the income exclusion provision.
Stakeholders in maternal and child health, social services, and public health funding.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: June 9, 2025.
Current status: Referred to the Social Services committee on June 9, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, suggesting a single referral action).
No further actions, amendments, or enacted provisions available in the provided information.

Notes and Considerations

The exact details of eligibility, grant amounts, duration, and the precise scope of the income exclusion are not specified in the provided summary. The bill text would clarify these elements.
As a demonstration program, provisions may include funding sources, evaluation timelines, and sunset or renewal criteria.

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