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.
Supporting networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
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 provide 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.
Upcoming and past 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.
Magda Schaler-Haynes is a professor of health policy and management at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Her research and teaching focus on constitutional law and health policy including public health law, health equity, reproductive healthcare, and pandemic response. Schaler-Haynes’ career spans over two decades in health law and policy, including multiple roles in public service at state and federal levels. From 2019-2022, she served as senior advisor at the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General based in the Division of Consumer Affairs, which houses 51 professional licensing boards regulating the majority of New Jersey’s health care professions. As a member of the COVID-19 emergency response team, Schaler-Haynes led initiatives focused on provider supply, scopes of practice and emergency licensure; health equity and nondiscrimination; maternal health; abortion; consumer protection; telehealth; and end of life care. She previously served as the director of policy and strategic planning at the New Jersey Department of Health; as special advisor for health care and women’s issues to US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ); as senior health policy advisor at the New York State Insurance Department; and as an independent health policy consultant. She began her career as an associate in the health care department at the Proskauer firm in New York. Schaler-Haynes holds JD and MPH degrees from Columbia University and a BA from Brandeis University.
April 2023