Prescription for Cash? Cash Support to Low‐Income Families in Maternal and Pediatric Health Care Settings
本文探讨在孕产妇和儿科医疗保健环境中，直接向低收入家庭提供现金转移，以弥补社会安全网缺口，增强家庭照护灵活性、改善医疗可及性和健康结果。
Policy Points Pregnancy and childhood are periods of heightened economic vulnerability, but current policies for addressing health-related social needs, including screening and referral programs, may be insufficient because of persistent gaps, incomplete follow-up, administrative burden, and limited take-up. To bridge gaps in the social safety net, direct provision of cash transfers to low-income families experiencing health challenges during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood could provide families with the flexibility and support to enable caregiving, increase access to health care, and improve health outcomes.