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.
Henry Chung, MD, is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a national leader in behavioral health integration in primary care, with extensive experience across hospital systems, community health centers, academic institutions, and government agencies. He previously served as senior medical director for behavioral health integration strategy at Montefiore Care Management Organization (CMO) and as vice president and chief medical officer at Montefiore CMO, where he oversaw quality assurance and medical transformation initiatives for more than 350,000 patients in value-based programs. Earlier in his career, Dr. Chung was medical director of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, where he led efforts to integrate behavioral health into primary care for underserved Asian American populations. He was a charter faculty member of the first national learning collaborative for depression in primary care, which helped establish depression care quality measures in federally qualified health centers nationwide. Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and society from Cornell University and an MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine.
May 2025