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
Publication
November 2023 Maanasa Kona, Jalisa Clark, Emma Walsh-Alker,
In a series of five case studies (Grant County, New Mexico; Baltimore City, Maryland; Columbia County, Arkansas; Detroit, Michigan; and Kanawha County, West Virginia), we investigated the impact of policy initiatives that target primary care access at a local level. More
News Article
October 2023 Mary Louise Gilburg, Christine Haran,
The authors of a Milbank Quarterly article on the role of primary care in population health define primary care, explore how it works to advance the health of people and populations, and offer policy solutions to increase research and investment in primary care. More
Blog Post
October 2023 Christopher F. Koller,
“I got bad news. My doctor and I broke up.” “Oh, man. What happened? I thought you guys really dug each other.” “Yeah me,… More
September 2023 Jane L. Tavares, Marc A. Cohen,
Policy Points Managed care may represent a promising pathway for increasing the number of people with a usual source of care and helping to… More
August 2023
A discuss of MassHealth’s value-based payment model for primary care providers participating in its accountable care organization (ACO) program. More
June 2023 Maanasa Kona, Jalisa Clark, Emma Walsh-Alker, Megan Houston,
This case study of Kanawha County, West Virginia, the fifth in a series, assesses the effectiveness of various policy initiatives to expand access to primary care in the region, particularly for underserved populations. More
June 2023 Lauryn Walker,
Policy Points In its new proposed Medicaid rules, the Biden-Harris administration focuses on primary care and equity for beneficiaries, setting a… More
June 2023 Jacob Rains, Candice Chen, Erin Fraher,
The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program is a model designed to align health workforce training with population health needs. More
May 2023 Diane Rittenhouse, Janice Genevro, Kathryn Phillips, Rishi Manchanda,
When adequately supported and designed, high-quality primary care is a common good that provides better population health and more equitable outcomes,… More
April 2023 Maanasa Kona, Megan Houston, Emma Walsh-Alker, Yareli Torres Carrillo,
This case study of Detroit, Michigan, the fourth in a series, assesses the effectiveness of various policy initiatives to expand access to primary care in the region, particularly for underserved populations. More