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.
Craig Jones, MD, serves in an advisory role with Deloitte to assist the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation on strategies to use data and health information, and with strategies for improving payer engagement and alignment, for the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) and Primary Care First (PCF) models. He is a member of the Learning Action Network Health Equity Advisory Team (LAN HEAT) to advise on how alternative payment models can address health equity. Previously, he served in an advisory role to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, assisting states with health information technology and data initiatives to support their State Innovation Models, and as the chief medical and innovation officer for the Idaho Health Data Exchange. Prior to this he served for 10 years as the executive director of the Vermont Blueprint for Health to guide statewide multipayer healthcare transformation focused on advanced community oriented primary care. He has published in several journals, served on committees with the National Academy of Medicine, and on the faculty of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.
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