Reduced proximity to an open L&D unit was also associated with attending fewer prenatal care visits than is recommended and giving birth en route to the hospital or having an unplanned home birth.
Advance CTC payments are helping households with children cover basic expenses and improve their financial circumstances. But payments are not reaching many households likely eligible for them, and people with the lowest incomes report the lowest receipt rates.
We estimate that $26.8 billion of the $178 billion COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund remains unspent, including $8 billion in grants that providers returned because they did not need them, giving policymakers an opportunity to retarget remaining funds.
The early implementation experiences of three state-based Marketplaces highlight the importance of centering ARPA’s message of insurance affordability, raising awareness of enhanced subsidies, collaborating with state agencies, and engaging Marketplace partners.
