
California kicks off state diaper program delivering 400 free diapers to every newborn
California launches Golden State Start, a first‑in‑the‑nation program with Baby2Baby to give every newborn in participating hospitals 400 free diapers at discharge, aided by bulk state purchasing; initial rollout prioritizes hospitals serving many Medi‑Cal patients, with plans to expand and explore lowering diaper costs via CalRx.