Changes in Self-Reported Adult Health and Household Food Security With the 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments

Key Points Question Were 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit (ECTC) monthly payments associated with changes in adult overall health or household food security? Findings In this repeated cross-sectional study using nationally representative survey data from 39 479 respondents and a difference-in-differences design, eligibility for ECTC payments was associated with improved overall adult health and household food security. Meaning The results of this cross-sectional study suggest that the COVID 19–era policy of ECTC monthly payments may have been associated with improved health and nutrition in adults in eligible households.