Illinois SB3756 establishes the NEST Program to provide cash assistance to new mothers in Illinois.
Illinois SB3756 creates the Illinois Newborn Equity Support Transfer (NEST) Program, administered by the Department of Human Services. The program provides direct cash assistance to eligible participants, defined as individuals who give birth in Illinois while enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid through Moms and Babies. Eligible participants receive a $1,500 lump sum payment in or around the third trimester of pregnancy and a $500 monthly cash payment for the first six months following delivery.
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