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March 2024
In a Milbank Quarterly webinar on Tuesday, March 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, researchers will discuss frameworks for understanding the ways that industry shapes public policy, and how to develop regulatory environments that incentivize or constrain the commercial sector as needed to advance population health. More
February 2024
Primary care is the foundation of the US health care system. Yet more and more people report not having a regular place for care. In the second… More
The strength of the Milbank State Leadership Network is found in our members’ diverse range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and talents. More
Morissa Henn Justin Turner Both Morissa Henn, DrPH, Deputy Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human… More
This short video explains health care cost growth targets, which set a spending goal that health industry stakeholders commit to in order to identify policies that will make health care more affordable. More
News Release Robert Wood Johnson Foundation contributes $1 million matching donation ATLANTA—The CDC Foundation today announced a new endowed… More
January 2024
We are pleased to present our top 10 most-read Milbank Quarterly articles of 2023. 1. Conceptualizing the Mechanisms of Social Determinants… More
December 2023
Even after accounting for rebates, prescription drug spending has continued to grow at an unaffordable rate, according to a new analysis of three states with health care cost growth targets, More
Our top 5 most-read publications of 2023 (not including Milbank Quarterly articles) highlighted the need for better support for primary care and… More
November 2023
Large shares of people with health insurance say that they cannot afford needed health care, according to a new affordability report from the… More