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.
Simar Singh Bajaj is a rising junior at Harvard University, studying the History of Science and Global Health & Health Policy. He served as a policy intern in the Office of Minority Health in the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, was chair of the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Health Policy Program, and directs policy for the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative—through which he has drafted resolutions passed by the U.S. Senate. Given his passion for education and health literacy, Simar hosts That Medic Podcast and leads the World Pre-Health Conference, developing programming for over 800 students from 40 countries around the world. As a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine, Simar has also had his work published in journals like The Lancet, The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, and the British Medical Journal, spanning topics as diverse as cardiothoracic surgery education, obesity pharmacotherapy, and oncological disparities. In addition to being a TEDx speaker and John Harvard Scholar, Simar is the recipient of the Veritas Award, the National Student Leadership Foundation scholarship, and the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award.
June 2022