States across the country have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a flood of policy changes, from physical distancing and mask requirements to expansions of social safety net programs and eviction freezes. The COVID-19 US State Policy (CUSP) database is a publicly available dataset that is free for all users to download. CUSP is designed to be a tool for researchers, policymakers, the media, and the public to better understand how policies impact population health and health equity. Our team tracks when and how states implemented over 200 policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes original source documentation. In a rapidly changing policy context, we hope for CUSP to facilitate rapid response research and policymaking. We also always recommend triangulating our data with additional data sources on policies of interest. Our introductory webinar shares our team’s findings after a year of collecting policy data and offers further suggestions for how to use the CUSP database.
Suggested citation: Raifman J, Nocka K, Jones D, Bor J, Lipson S, Jay J, and Chan P. (2020). “COVID-19 US state policy database.” Available at: www.tinyurl.com/statepolicies.
The Latest
- Racial disparities may be emerging in breakthrough infections. We must track them better. · The Washington Post · October 18, 2021 · CUSP Team Publications
- We must 'boost' COVID vaccinations to prevent a winter surge · The Hill · October 12, 2021 · CUSP Team Publications
- Senate Unemployment Insurance Proposal Needs Improvement · People's Policy Project · October 4, 2021 · CUSP Team Publications
- America's unemployment system is broken. With millions of workers still without jobs, it's time to finally fix it. · Business Insider · September 25, 2021 · CUSP Team Publications
- U.S. pandemic plan still needs work · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · September 17, 2021 · CUSP Team Publications
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@COVIDpolicies
Many social policies we track in @COVIDpolicies end up excluding the very people who need them most, from paid sick & parental leave, to unemployment insurance, to health insurance
Better is making it easier for families to access the Child Tax Credit & other policies
How might work requirements affect the child tax credit?
“Administrative burdens associated w/ social welfare policies & programs may be just as important determinants of health as policies themselves. Public officials should look to minimize burdens.”
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hpb20200904.405159