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 Areas
The Milbank Memorial Fund is committed to improving the ability of state health policymakers to enact and implement evidence-based policy through leadership skill development and sharing of best practices.
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Health policy action and innovation is happening in all 50 states. The Fund fosters state health policy leadership with its state networks, annual state health leadership programs, and publications. Through Milbank, leaders can build cross-state, cross-branch, and cross-party relationship that bring new insights, as well as gain new skills and policy expertise.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), or HR1, made significant changes to the Medicaid program and created the Rural Health Transformation Program. Use OBBBA Data Dashboard – created by Milbank with data from RAND Health – to compare how OBBBA is projected to impact Medicaid funds by state.
As states implement HR1’s Medicaid changes and the Rural Health Transformation, the Fund is hosting convenings and publishing on approaches to closing rural health disparities.
More than two-thirds of states are preparing for 2026 gubernatorial elections. Through a series of interviews and compilation of resources, Milbank is supporting state leaders who are making the most of transition opportunities to transform health systems and improve outcomes.
The Fund is highlighting states that are working to align funding, infrastructure, and community partnerships to expand access to care and improve maternal and child health outcomes.