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.
Matt Powers, a managing director at Health Management Associates and a former Illinois Medicaid administrator, provides expert consultation on a variety of Medicaid policy and financing projects. Mr. Powers helped develop a Section 1115 waiver for the Cook County Health and Hospitals System that provided early coverage for individuals who would otherwise not have been eligible until 2014 under the ACA. He currently works on a variety of projects to help providers, foundations, and others implement policies that strike an appropriate balance between controlling costs and maintaining patient access.
As administrator of medical programs for the Illinois Department of Public Aid (now the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services), Mr. Powers led the $8 billion division, which provided health care for 1.7 million Illinois residents. During his tenure, Illinois obtained the nation’s first Medicaid Pharmacy Plus waiver and substantially increased enrollments in Medicaid and in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Immediately before joining HMA, he headed a health care consulting practice with a special focus on Medicaid, Medicare, and the uninsured population. He was a frequent conference presenter and provided technical assistance and training to numerous health care providers, advocates, and government agencies. Mr. Powers has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
February 2022