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State Health Policy Leadership

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  • Harkness Fellow and Australian Policymaker Ann-marie Boxall Examines Intergovernmental Collaboration in the US

    News Article

    Harkness Fellow and Australian Policymaker Ann-marie Boxall Examines Intergovernmental Collaboration in the US

    November 2019

    Ann-marie Boxall is no stranger to the push and pull of health care negotiations between national and state governments. As the assistant secretary… More

  • “This Is Incredibly Motivating to Me”

    Blog Post

    “This Is Incredibly Motivating to Me”

    November 2019 Christopher F. Koller

    In his latest “The View from Here” blog post, Milbank Memorial Fund President Christopher F. Koller explains that good leadership involves reflection and self awareness. Milbank’s Emerging Leaders Program asks participants to ask themselves, “Why do this work?” The answers are often motivating, even at a divisive time like this one. More

  • What Would a Medicaid Block Grant Mean for Community Health Centers?

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    What Would a Medicaid Block Grant Mean for Community Health Centers?

    October 2019 Jennifer Lee

    New research published in “The Milbank Quarterly” that finds Medicaid block grants could lead community health centers lose over $7 billion by 2024 should give pause to supporters of block grants, says former director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services Jennifer Lee, MD, in a Milbank blog post. More

  • Delaware HHS Secretary Kara Odom Walker on Meeting Her State’s Primary Care Needs

    News Article

    Delaware HHS Secretary Kara Odom Walker on Meeting Her State’s Primary Care Needs

    October 2019

    In a new “Milbank Quarterly” guest opinion, Delaware’s Health and Human Services Secretary Kara Odom Walker says that any solution that lowers health care costs and improves quality will require a foundation of enhanced primary care. More

  • Enticing Dually Eligible Beneficiaries to Enroll in Integrated Medicare–Medicaid Plans

    News Article

    Enticing Dually Eligible Beneficiaries to Enroll in Integrated Medicare–Medicaid Plans

    October 2019

    In 2018, nearly five years after the launch of a federal demonstration program designed to coordinate care for people who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, the participation rate was low and varied widely by state. To discover the secrets to successful enrollment in states like Ohio, Mathematica conducted a study of how state program design, concurrent state programs and policies, health plan markets, and other factors affected enrollment over time in all 10 participating states. More

  • Blog Post

    Rhode Island: A Most-Improved State in Health Performance

    September 2019 Michelle Alletto Marie Ganim

    Rhode Island improved on more health system performance indicators tracked over time than any other state in the latest Commonwealth Fund Scorecard on State Health System Performance. In a new post copublished today by the Milbank Memorial Fund and the Commonwealth Fund, Milbank Memorial Fund Program Officer Michelle Alletto and Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner Marie Ganim examine how Rhode Island made such strides. More

  • States Put Hospital Community-Benefits Requirements to Work for Population Health Improvement

    Blog Post

    States Put Hospital Community-Benefits Requirements to Work for Population Health Improvement

    July 2019 Amy Clary

    In exchange for billions of dollars each year in tax exemptions, nonprofit hospitals are required to invest in the health of their communities.… More

  • My, How You Are Aging!

    Blog Post

    My, How You Are Aging!

    July 2019 Christopher F. Koller

    “My, how you are aging! So what are your plans for the future?” This is hardly considered an appropriate way to start a conversation with… More

  • How Five States Are Supporting Family Caregivers

    News Article

    How Five States Are Supporting Family Caregivers

    June 2019

    Family and unpaid caregivers play a foundational role in the care of older adults with complex health needs and disabling conditions. In a new report cosponsored by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Milbank Memorial Fund, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health highlight five states—Washington, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, and Tennessee—that have advanced policies and programs in support of family caregivers. More

  • In Support of Family Caregivers: A Snapshot of Five States

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    In Support of Family Caregivers: A Snapshot of Five States

    June 2019 Jennifer Aufill Julia Burgdorf Jennifer Wolff

    In a new report cosponsored by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Milbank Memorial Fund, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers highlight five states—Washington, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, and Tennessee— that have advanced policies and programs in support of family caregivers. More