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October 8, 2025Health AffairsOpen Access

Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments During Pregnancy Were Associated With Decreased Odds Of Adverse Birth Outcomes

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AVAditi VasanJWJordan WoodXLXianqun Luan

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Observational analysis identified decreased odds of adverse birth outcomes, indicating cash transfers support maternal health.

Key Points

  • Decreased odds of adverse birth outcomes were associated with increased child tax credit payments during pregnancy, significantly improving infant health.
  • For every $1,000 in expanded Child Tax Credit payments received, there was a notable reduction in preterm birth and low birthweight rates among infants.
  • Analysis of Pennsylvania birth certificate data from 2019-2022 leveraged quasi-random variations to infer outcomes linked to cash transfers.
  • Nondirected income support programs, like the Child Tax Credit, may significantly improve birth outcomes and maternal health during the pandemic.

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Vasan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6679587ecc93a24d174a2https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2024.01641
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