The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
A bipartisan group of state health policymakers from both the executive and legislative branches who are focused on improving population health.
Networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
A program dedicated to advancing state-based efforts to make health care more affordable for residents, employers, and states.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
A leadership development program for early and mid-career state government officials who are committed to improving the health of all people in their communities.
A leadership program for senior state government officials who are committed to improving population health.
The Fund focuses on creating an affordable health care system built on strong primary care and partnerships that improve health outcomes for all.
Improving state leaders’ ability to enact and implement evidence-based health policies.
Advancing policies that create a more prevention- and primary care-oriented health system.
Improving population health through policies that contain health care cost growth.
Our state health policy resources offer relevant data analysis and best practices.
The Fund publishes reports, issues briefs, and case studies on state health policy issues.
Short takes on health policy issues from Milbank staff and guest authors.
Insights from Milbank President Debra Lubar on state health policymaking.
Reported articles and Q&As on timely health policy issues, as well as foundation updates.
Milbank Memorial Fund and Milbank Quarterly webinars featuring state health policymakers and researchers.
Updates and expert contact information for reporters.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is a private foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
Jessica Perez-Rossello is a Deputy Chief Operations Officer at the MassHealth Department of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. She has over 25 years of experience in project management, large scale systems integration, and business process improvement, working under tight budgets and timelines while building trusting relationships with staff, colleagues, and vendors. Twenty of those years have been in the government sector either as a consultant or an employee specializing in education and health and human services.
For the last 10 years, Ms. Perez-Rossello has been working with MassHealth on the implementation of the Health Insurance Exchange system to meet Medicaid/Chip eligibility. She has overseen the MassHealth Enrollment Centers, staffed by over 500 employees who interface with program participants and process their information pursuant to regulatory requirements.
Previously, Ms. Perez-Rossello was the Chief Information Officer for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. In that role, she was responsible for providing the vision, leadership, and management for the Department’s use of information services and technology to fulfill its policy mandates under the Education Reform Act, the Federal No Child Left Behind Act and other Commonwealth and Federal statutes and requirements.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master’s in Business Administration from Bentley University. She currently resides with her family in Canton MA.