The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
The focuses on creating an affordable health care system built on strong primary care and partnerships that improve health outcomes for all.
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The Fund publishes The Milbank Quarterly, as well as reports, issues briefs, and case studies on topics important to health policy leaders.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is a foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
Improving population health and health equity by connecting leaders with experience and sound evidence
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America’s long-term care policy approach is poverty-based, requiring most older adults to spend down their assets to qualify for limited, Medicaid-funded support, which is biased toward institutional care and plagued by bureaucratic complexity and enrollment hurdles. More
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The Milbank State Leadership Network is a bipartisan group of state health policy leaders from both the executive and legislative branches focused on improving population health.
The Emerging Leaders Program seeks to develop practical, hands-on leadership skills in future senior executive and legislative officials.
The Milbank Fellows Program is a leadership program for executive branch and senior legislative state government leaders committed to improving population health.
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Short takes from Milbank Memorial Fund staff and guest authors on research and policies that affect population health.
Drawing on 25 years as a population health strategist, Milbank Memorial Fund President Debra Lubar offers insights into health policymaking.
