Michigan's Republican House Speaker, Matt Hall, has demanded answers over Rx Kids, a state-funded maternal health programme he says has drifted from its original purpose to become a vehicle for a broader "guaranteed income" agenda backed by more than $300 million in taxpayer money. Hall told Fox News Digital that House Republicans are stepping up scrutiny of the initiative, arguing it now diverges significantly from what lawmakers were originally promised when it was approved.

Rx Kids was launched as a maternal and infant health scheme, but Hall raised concerns about how the funding is being used, including unrestricted cash payments and eligibility requirements, which he says point to a wider push for guaranteed income policies. He is calling on Michigan Democrats, who back the programme, to provide clearer explanations of its scope and spending as Republican lawmakers continue their inquiry.