The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
The Fund identifies and shares policy ideas and analysis to advance state health leadership, strong primary care, and sustainable health care costs.
Keep up with news and updates from the Milbank Memorial Fund. And read the latest blogs from our thought leaders, including Fund President Christopher F. Koller.
The Fund publishes The Milbank Quarterly, as well as reports, issues briefs, and case studies on topics important to health policy leaders.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is is a foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
Focus Area
Publication
May 2024 Lauryn Walker, Lisa Dulsky Watkins, Christopher F. Koller,
States should consider six key activities to prioritize resources and use their authority most effectively. More
May 2024 Lauryn Walker, Shannon Dowler, Barbra Rabson, Bob Rauner,
This brief provides seven recommendations for how the federal government can support states in their primary care reform efforts. More
Blog Post
May 2024 María José Ruiz, Santiago Avila,
Improving communication between patients with non-English language preference and their physicians demands a significant cultural shift, medical education prioritization, and policy change. More
May 2024 Sofia Espinosa, Mary Louise Gilburg, Morgan McDonald,
A Milbank State Leadership Network virtual briefing featured a presentation on new models of enhanced market oversight and insight from state attorneys general offices. More
May 2024 Martha Hostetter,
This series of state profiles shows how each state in the Peterson-Milbank program has approached one or two of the cost growth target program implementation activities. More
News Article
May 2024
he Milbank Memorial Fund has begun recruitment for the 2024-2025 cohorts of the Milbank Memorial Fund’s two leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state, large-county, and large-city government officials who are committed to improving population health. More
April 2024 Joanne Kenan,
Dannette Smith was not a late bloomer. With a trailblazing mom — not many Black women were assistant school superintendents in a… More
March 2024 Christopher F. Koller,
Ed McGookin had a big problem. Coastal Medical, the 150-physician medical group in Rhode Island that he leads, was facing more competition… More
February 2024 John M. Colmers, Daniel M. Fox,
Chuck Fahey ended most conversations with individuals and groups with the five words that are the title of this brief celebration of his life and… More
February 2024 Sofia Espinosa,
The strength of the Milbank State Leadership Network is found in our members’ diverse range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and talents. More
