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.
Caitlin Otter joined Bailit Health as a consultant in 2024. Her work largely focuses on quality performance and facilitating cross-payer measure alignment. Prior to joining Bailit Health, she was a graduate student at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health studying health policy. During graduate school, she interned with The Menges Group, a health policy consulting firm in Washington, DC.
Caitlin also interned with the Long-Term Quality Alliance and the affiliated National MLTSS Health Plan Association. For these organizations, she worked on policy research projects and advocacy efforts to advance the availability, affordability, and access to high-quality managed long-term services and supports.
Prior to earning her Master of Public Health degree in health policy, Caitlin worked at AcademyHealth with the Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute (ESHPI) to increase the use of relevant, timely, and translatable evidence in state health policymaking. Caitlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bryn Mawr College and a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University.
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