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.
Check out upcoming and past Milbank Memorial Fund and Milbank Quarterly webinars on timely issues in state policy featuring researchers and policymakers.
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September 2026
Major infectious disease outbreaks in 2026, including a multi-state surge in measles cases, the foodborne cyclosporiasis outbreak, and the hantavirus… More
A webinar on Wednesday, October 14, at 2 pm ET, will address the new nurse practitioner (NP) workforce data, training program variation and accountability gaps, and state policy recommendations to support the NP workforce in meeting national primary care needs. More
July 2026
Join the Common Health Coalition and Milbank Memorial Fund next Thursday, July 9, at 2 pm ET, for a webinar about the health and economic impacts of extreme heat — and how to improve preparedness for heat emergencies. More
June 2026
Working-age mortality rates are rising and vary widely by state. A growing body of evidence suggests… More
March 2026
Join us for a Milbank Quarterly webinar to discuss research on ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), lessons from tobacco prevention and control efforts, and steps to restrict UPFs in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). More
February 2026
On February 12, the Milbank Memorial Fund and The Physicians Foundation released a Health of US Primary Care report on the role of primary… More
January 2026
A recent webinar on how public health leaders, state policymakers, and others can strengthen communication about evidence-based health issues.… More
State and local governments have received more than $50 billion in opioid settlement funds over 18 years to address harms from the opioid… More
November 2025
Join us for a webinar to explore how states can garner compelling data insights from their All-Payers Claims Database (APCD) to inform health care affordability initiatives. More
October 2025
This webinar described how states can focus their commercial market affordability efforts to impact highly resourced hospitals and health systems without endangering hospitals that would struggle to implement such policies. More