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.
Alyssa Vangeli, JD, MPH, is a senior consultant at Bailit Health, where she supports states with health policy analysis and research, strategic development and implementation, program design, and multi-stakeholder process management. Alyssa’s current work focuses on managing a multi-state commercial market affordability technical assistance program, and supporting Vermont in facilitating a technical advisory group to establish a model for multi-payer hospital global budgets. Prior to joining Bailit Health, Alyssa worked for over 10 years at Health Care For All Massachusetts, where she promoted improvements to health care affordability and commercial insurance consumer protections. Previously, Alyssa worked as a Legal Fellow at Health Law Advocates and at Pathfinder International, where she provided research and analysis on comprehensive federal reproductive health policies. Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Macalester College, a Master of Public Health from Tufts University School of Medicine, and a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law.
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