Since 2026, California has launched a program called “Golden State Start” with which each newborn will be able to receive a supply of 400 diapers per year, distributed through the network of hospitals participating in the project.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at approximately 65 to 75 hospitals, which handle about a quarter of the state's births and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said. The initiative will expand to more hospitals statewide, though the governor's office hasn't said how many. The state has partnered with the nonprofit Baby2Baby to manufacture and distribute the diapers under the "Golden State Start" label.
Governor Gavin Newsom says: "Our plan builds on California's efforts to make life in the notoriously expensive state a little easier for families. The diaper policy we've made comes on top of free meals for school students and free preschool for all. The average savings starts at about $100, compared to the cost of a diaper in the United States. $0,13–$0,25 (depends on the brand and where it is purchased), and for a family the annual expense for diapers varies between 800 and 1.000 dollars.
In America, the cost of diapers is starting to be felt very strongly by middle-class families, and initiatives like the one in California aimed at helping families save money are multiplying.
New York City, for example, It has supported pilot programs with diaper banks and free distribution through community centers. Some counties (in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas) distribute free diapers through social services or pediatric clinics.
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