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.
Petra W. Rasmussen (she/her) is an associate policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her current work explores health care coverage in the United States, including examining consumer insurance decision-making, tracking the implementation and effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and evaluating gaps in health care access and use by coverage source. Prior to joining RAND, Rasmussen worked at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research as a member of the California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) microsimulation model team, where she provided policy research and programming support for the team’s efforts estimating the effects of the ACA and other coverage-related policies on insurance enrollment in California. She has also worked as senior research associate in health care coverage and access at The Commonwealth Fund in New York. Ms. Rasmussen completed her PhD in health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She has a bachelor’s degree in global health practices and policies from Duke University and an MPH in health policy and management from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
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