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Pilot of Health Care Workers Promoting Tax Filing and Receipt of Tax Credits for Low Income Families

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This pilot study examined the feasibility of health care worker trusted messenger referrals to promote tax filing among low-income families. Among 18 families (67% below federal poverty line), 80% filed taxes after referral, receiving mean refunds of $2,300, which were primarily used for savings (66%), bills (55%), food (34%), and child care (24%). Parents with chronic health conditions had significantly more social determinant of health risk factors than those without (4.2 vs 1.5; P = .002). Similar patterns were observed for parent mental health and child physical health. Health care worker tax credit referrals may be feasible for reaching very-low-income families who could benefit most.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105603

Authors: Kristen Choi, Cecile Yama, Yvette Leon, Lynn Kersey

Language: English

Topic: Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,590

Funders: AARP, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Department of Health Care Services