the effects of policy change regarding health expenditures on households behavior

Background: in order to assess households' socioeconomic level in society, policymakers and government planners pay close attention to families' access to health services. they calculate the percentage of a household's bundle of consumer goods and services. in this regard, the current study examines and analyzes the household's behavior as a result of the government's policies in changing and determining the share of the household's health expenses from its total consumption expenses. this is to ensure that society is kept at a minimum level of health. methods: in order to accurately execute health policies and change household behavior, this research studies the share and access of iranian households to health products and services. the author used a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model through quarterly data from 1997 to 2020. results: findings show that as this share increased, other items' consumption and utility decreased, which ultimately led to a fall in society's total utility according to the definition that utility is a term used as a measure of pleasure or happiness resulting from consuming goods and services. conclusion: the government and policymakers need to bear some of health expenditures and provide financial support to households until it reaches the desired level. this is to prevent a significant decrease in the level of total utility in society. this decrease is brought on by people's dissatisfaction with spending a larger portion of their expenses on health goods and services.