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  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a key program for low-income families, but its effectiveness is limited by strict rules and low benefits.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, states modified TANF policies to improve access, including easing work requirements and providing additional financial support.
  • The impact of these TANF policy adjustments on health outcomes, particularly breastfeeding, remains under-examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between state-level TANF policy modifications enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic and trends in breastfeeding initiation and duration.
  • To compare breastfeeding behaviors between populations likely to participate in TANF and those unlikely to participate, in the context of policy changes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized serial cross-sectional national data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (2017-2020).
  • Employed a quasi-experimental difference-in-differences analysis to assess the impact of TANF policy changes.
  • Conducted multivariable linear regression analyses, controlling for individual and state-level factors, on a sample of 138,700 individuals.

Main Results:

  • TANF policy changes, such as waiving sanctions and automatic recertification, were linked to increased breastfeeding initiation and duration.
  • Specific policy changes like one-time cash payments and waiving in-person interviews were associated with longer breastfeeding duration.
  • Positive associations between expanded TANF eligibility/reduced burdens and breastfeeding were observed across diverse racial and ethnic groups.

Conclusions:

  • State TANF policies that expanded access, increased financial aid, and reduced administrative hurdles positively influenced breastfeeding initiation and duration.
  • These findings highlight the potential of well-designed antipoverty policies to support crucial infant and maternal health behaviors.
  • The study underscores the importance of policy adjustments in public assistance programs for improving health outcomes among vulnerable populations.