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 2026 Kody H. Kinsley,
In an open letter to the nation’s incoming governors, nine former chief state health and human services executives, who served under Republican and Democratic governors, offer a menu of policy options for improving access to affordability, high-quality health care. More
Blog Post
October 2026 Kira Eidson Phillips,
States working to mitigate Medicaid coverage loss associated with HR 1 can incorporate Medicaid Family Planning Program (MFPP) coverage into their strategies by making MFPP enrollment easy, expanding covered services, and ensuring patients know how and where to use their coverage. More
October 2026 Pantelis Paliouras,
To heighten awareness among state legislators and other stakeholders of the key decisions in Medicaid community engagement requirement implementation, this brief draws on lessons from previous initiatives in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and Montana, and the early rollout of the HR 1 community engagement requirements in Nebraska. More
October 2026 Rebecca S. Etz, Conor M. C. Duffy, Brooke Bishop, Martha M. Gonzalez, Bernard Ewigman, Kurt C. Stange,
Primary care clinicians have made significant changes to their practice since the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices revised its adult and pediatric vaccine recommendations, according to new findings from Larry A. Green Center Flash Survey of US primary care clinicians. More
September 2026 Mary Louise Gilburg, Hayley Piazza, Morgan McDonald,
Event Date: September 1, 2026 Introduction The Milbank State Leadership Network hosted a virtual session for state legislators… More
September 2026 Debra Lubar,
I hate moving: Going through everything you own, boxing the good stuff, parting with big swaths of stuff, and then doing the whole thing in reverse… More
August 2026 Michelle Munroe, Peter Johnson,
More than 2.3 million women of reproductive age live in maternity care deserts — counties with no hospitals offering obstetric care and no OB-GYN or certified nurse-midwife in practice. More
August 2026 Pantelis Paliouras,
Using estimates from RAND Health, our new Data Dashboard shows at a high level how state Medicaid funds will be affected by changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill. More
July 2026 Hayley Piazza,
Introduction Housing instability and unaffordability are contributing to adverse outcomes across a wide range of health domains. In a Milbank… More
July 2026 Franz Fuchs, Morgan McDonald,
Emergency medical services (EMS) are basic lifesaving infrastructure for any community. More