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.
Jasmine Masand, BA, is a master of public policy candidate and presidential management fellow finalist at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy. At Duke, Ms. Masand has explored value-based payment and care delivery reform as part of graduate consulting teams for both public and private payers. Her research has included value-based payment models for high-need populations, Medicaid managed care implementation, and reforms to improve the quality of care for children in the child welfare system. She is currently completing a master’s thesis on federal reforms to better address adverse childhood experiences through the health care system. As a graduate student, Ms. Masand has interned with the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, where she supported work on a variety of public health issues in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before pursuing her master’s at Duke, Ms. Masand served as a consultant to government stakeholders and health systems participating in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation models. She earned her BA in government from Wesleyan University in 2015, where she researched congressional politics and communications.
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