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.
Jordanna Davis, MPP, is the founder and president of the Rockingstone Group, a health care policy consulting firm. Before founding Rockingstone, she was a principal at the Sachs Policy Group for seven years, advising New York’s largest health systems, hospitals, long-term care facilities, human services agencies, unions, health plans, and technology companies on regulatory and market changes. Prior to her consulting career, Jordanna served as senior health policy advisor to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a key member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, during negotiations for the Affordable Care Act. She also drafted legislation on health information technology, quality improvement, reimbursement reform, and graduate medical education and previously worked as a Health Care Fellow for Senator Russell Feingold. Jordanna serves on the Board of the New York eHealth Collaborative, New York State’s health information exchange, and Larchmont Temple, and is a mentor for the CTA Digital Health Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale College and a Master of Public Policy, with a concentration in health policy, from Georgetown University.
May 2025