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.
Supporting networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
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 provide 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.
Upcoming and past 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.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports technical assistance convenings for states. These meetings can take several forms. Peer-to-peer information-sharing sessions usually involve policymakers from states with common challenges in specific areas of health care learning from states with effective and successful programs in that areas. Or, a state with a targeted need might want to dig deeper into a particular state’s program or connect with an issue expert.
This type of learning provides a forum for the meaningful exchange of ideas among states, the development of professional relationships between states with common challenges, and direct learning from evidence producers or program implementers. As one participant, Bill Hazel of Virginia, noted, “I go to [too] many meetings. This was one of the most useful that I have ever attended. Thanks for the assistance with this important and precedent-setting issue.”
Past meeting addressed innovative ways to use the private market to support their Medicaid programs, best practices in autism services, and the challenges of long-term care services in rural communities. The convenings operate under Milbank Rules and are paid for by Milbank. If you are a state policymaker interested in learning about a particular issue from another state, contact Morgan McDonald, MD, at mmcdonald@milbank.org.
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