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209 The Effects of Federal Pandemic Assistance and State Policies on Basic Health Care Consumption
Key Words
health care, mental health, financial well-being, health care costs, covid-19
Short Description
This study uses the US Census Household Pulse Survey from mid-2020 through 2021 to examine how consumers responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in their consumption of health care, including delaying or foregoing care. Households report sources of income utilized to meet spending needs, such as credit cards, loans, or borrowing from family and intended use of stimulus payments. Importantly, households indicated whether they needed mental health care or medical care for something unrelated to COVID-19 but did not get it. This study finds tax refunds are associated with significant reductions in the delay of mental health care. This research adds to literature regarding care-seeking among financially vulnerable populations.