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.
David Helms’ career has focused on advancing health care improvements through planning, policy analysis, and research and on the development of new initiatives to expand coverage for the uninsured. He is currently a senior associate in the department of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he teaches a course on state health care policy. From 2000 to 2010, Dr. Helms was president of AcademyHealth, the national society for the fields of health services research and health policy analysis. From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Helms served as director of the LMI Center for Health Reform working on the implementation of federal and state health exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act. He received his PhD in economics and public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. April 2017
April 2017