Prenatal and newborn benefit program providing financial support to families with newborns establishment and appropriation

This bill establishes a new state program in Minnesota that provides financial assistance to families with newborns, including both prenatal and ongoing monthly payments. The program would offer a one-time prenatal benefit of $1,500 and monthly payments of $750 for up to 24 months, with no requirements for income, assets, or employment status. Eligible recipients must be Minnesota residents with a legal relationship to a newborn born on or after January 1, 2028, and can include biological parents, adoptive parents, or legal guardians. The commissioner of employment and economic development would administer the program, which requires documentation from health care providers, adoption agencies, or other approved sources to verify eligibility and parentage.