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.
Senior Policy Advisor and Legislative Liaison, Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources
Hope Richardson is a Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources under the administration of Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. She manages maternal-child health initiatives for the secretariat and serves as legislative and regulatory lead. Hope previously worked at the Department of Medical Assistance Services, Virginia’s state Medicaid agency, in policy advisory and project management roles, including most recently as a Senior Advisor to the Chief Deputy Director. She has had the opportunity to lead planning and implementation of Medicaid, CHIP, and human services projects, including Virginia’s 12-months postpartum 1115 demonstration, expansion of justice-involved youth reentry services, managed care coordination for youth in psychiatric residential treatment facilities, and the launch of CHIP Health Services Initiatives. Hope holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley, and a BA from Wellesley College.