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.
Joanne Lynn is the director of the Program to Improve ElderCare at Altarum, which has developed a practical reform agenda for supporting elders who are living with disabilities and advanced illnesses called MediCaring Communities. Ms. Lynn is the author of more than 250 professional articles and a dozen books on palliative and end of life care. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, a Master in the American College of Physicians, and a Fellow of both the American Geriatrics Society and the Hastings Center. She received an MS in evaluative clinical sciences from Dartmouth College, an MA in philosophy and social policy from George Washington University, and an MD from Boston University. November 2018
July 2016
June 2007
September 2006
November 2018