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.
Consultant, Primary Care, The Milbank Memorial Fund
Diana Bianco, JD, oversees Milbank’s primary care portfolio as a consultant. In this role, she works with Milbank’s network of Medicaid primary care leaders and, in collaboration with the Primary Care Development Corporation and the Commonwealth Fund, with the Primary Care Investment Network, as well as other partners.
As a consultant for more than 30 years, Diana has supported clients in navigating the changing health care environment. She has developed health policy, facilitated collaborative processes that resulted in legislative action, helped health care organizations envision their future, and worked with state decision-makers to identify challenges and devise solutions to improve the health and health care systems.
Diana started her career in health care studying Medicaid law, built expertise working on policies to improve the health care system, and, as a long-time consultant, has worked with government, foundations, non-profit advocacy groups, community health clinics, business groups, hospital and provider associations, insurers, state boards and taskforces, health care providers, and patients to improve the health system. The issues she has focused on include strengthening primary care through addressing investment and payment methodologies; the intersection of health care and public health; Medicaid policy; the integration of physical and behavioral health; and lifting up health-related social needs.
Prior to consulting, Diana served as a policy lead and lawyer working to improve health care access and quality at non-profit organizations. Diana also has represented children and adults with disabilities in health care matters and served as staff to elected officials.
Diana is a cum laude graduate of New York University School of Law. She received her BA from Brown University. Diana has served on the boards of several human services organizations in Portland, Oregon, where she lives.