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.
Evan Cole is a research assistant professor in the department of health policy and management in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the research director of the Medicaid Research Center within the university’s Health Policy Institute. He has worked with state health policymakers over the last 12 years in both state- and grant-funded initiatives. His research often explores differences in health care access and outcomes within subgroups of Medicaid-enrolled populations on a wide range of topics, such as behavioral health care, the impact of social determinants of health, long-term care, and primary care delivery. Previously he has conducted Medicaid policy research as an associate project director at the Georgia Health Policy Center at Georgia State University, and as a Wisconsin Population Health Fellow at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
September 2020