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.
Vishaal Pegany is the inaugural deputy director for the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), housed within the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). Vishall was formerly an assistant secretary at the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and represented agency in the policy development and negotiations for the Office for the last three years. In addition to his work on OHCA at CalHHS, Vishaal has focused on efforts to improve health care affordability, health coverage, and quality of care, including staffing the Health and Human Services Secretary on the Healthy California for All Commission. He has held several positions in the public and private sectors, including working on health policy for Covered California, health analytics for Accenture, health policy for Insure the Uninsured Project, and analysis of the Affordable Care Act on substance use disorder services with the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
He earned two master’s degrees in public policy and public health from the Goldman School of Public Policy and the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley.
March 2024