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.
Focus Area
News Article
February 2017
Massachusetts is one of several states addressing total health care cost measures. Since 2013, the state’s Health Policy Commission (HPC) has set… More
Blog Post
January 2017 Christopher F. Koller,
Dear Members of Congress: As both Houses continue to debate whether and how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be repealed and what it would be… More
November 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking for input to support state health innovation reform—either by building on the… More
September 2016
The Milbank Memorial Fund (MMF) supports efforts for states to learn from one another about current policy developments—and one topic that states… More
September 2016 Christopher F. Koller,
What does it take to have stable, competitive health insurance markets? I was recently asked this question by the Senate Homeland Security and… More
March 2016
How fast are health care costs growing in your state? What services or populations seem to be contributing most to those cost increases? Understanding… More
Publication
October 2015 Ann Hollingshead, Jaime King, Brent D. Fulton, Joshua Rushakoff, Richard M. Scheffler,
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), originally developed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are growing—and serve both public and private… More
August 2015
The measurement of cost across a state’s health care system—and setting targets for cost reduction—is a relatively new focus for states. In… More
April 2015 Christopher F. Koller,
Welcome to health care’s economic wonderland: “Health care costs are killing employers and the government budget.” “Health care jobs are… More
April 2015 Rachel Block,
Dollars spent on health care are dollars not available for other uses. Understanding the rate at which costs are growing—and the growth rate the… More