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.
Diana Bianco, JD, of Artemis Consulting has supported clients in navigating the changing health care environment for more than 20 years. Ms. Bianco specializes in providing strategic advice and convening diverse stakeholders to help them determine how they can work together to improve the health of their communities. She started her career in health care studying Medicaid law, built expertise working on policies to improve the health care system, and, as a long-time consultant, has worked with government, nonprofit advocacy groups, federally qualified health clinics, business groups, hospital and provider associations, insurers, state boards and task forces, health care providers, and patients to improve the health system. The issues she has focused on include the intersection of health care and public health; implementing value-based payment mechanisms; the challenges and opportunities of Medicaid expansion; the importance of an equity lens; the integration of physical and behavioral health; the social determinants of health; and numerous other emerging opportunities. Ms. Bianco has worked on primary care payment reform through the CPC+ Payer Group and Oregon’s Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative.
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