# Michigan rep warns guaranteed income programs fail

> Michigan Republican states cash assistance programs lack work requirements and eligibility standards
- Title: Michigan rep warns guaranteed income programs fail · Fox News
- Summary: Michigan Republican states cash assistance programs lack work requirements and eligibility standards Michigan's Rx Kids program faces criticism for no income…
- Keywords: michigan, rx kids, guaranteed income, michigan house, republican, state rep, jay deboyer, clayton, house oversight committee, tanz, michigan legislature, cash assistance
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/michigan-republican-lawmaker-warns-guaranteed-income-programs-do-not-work-voices-opposition-state-policy
- Author: Joshua Nelson
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michigan, rx kids, guaranteed income, michigan house, republican, state rep, jay deboyer, clayton, house oversight committee, tanz, michigan legislature, cash assistance
## Michigan rep warns guaranteed income fails
Michigan Republican state Rep. Jay Deboyer claims guaranteed income programs are mere 'redistributions of wealth' with no work requirements.

> Absolutely not. When does that stop?
## Rx Kids program lacks eligibility standards
Michigan's Rx Kids provides $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly for up to 12 months regardless of household income.
## Republicans demand oversight
Michigan House Republicans want rigorous inspection of Rx Kids due to lack of spending restrictions or income limits.
## State rep cites no work requirements
Deboyer says the program has no means test or work requirements, allowing anyone to qualify regardless of income.

> We have a safety net. We spend literally billions of dollars on social welfare
## Program expansion planned
Rx Kids director Dr. Mona Hanna says the program aims for nationwide expansion despite Republican criticism.

> The program is seeking nationwide expansion
## State rep calls it wealth redistribution
Deboyer states the program is a 'distribution tactic' that doesn't help moms and babies.

> It's a distribution tactic that I would argue is not going to help moms and babies
## Opposition to cash assistance
Republicans argue the program has evolved beyond its original maternal health focus into an open-ended social experiment.
## National cash assistance trends
Texas blocked a cash pilot, Arizona vetoed GBI legislation, and Iowa banned local guaranteed income programs.
## Progressive support for cash assistance
Economic Security Project says cash assistance enjoys bipartisan support and is needed for struggling families.
## Key takeaway

Michigan's Rx Kids program faces criticism for no income limits or work requirements