Free money may change how people use health care
NCT ID NCT07381049
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving monthly cash payments to low-income residents of Chelsea, Massachusetts changes how much they spend on health care. Researchers will analyze data from a city program that randomly selected people to receive cash benefits during the pandemic. About 3,600 adults took part, and the goal is to understand if extra money leads to different health care choices.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States