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.
Assistant Deputy Director, Office of Health Care Affordability, California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Margareta Brandt, MPH, is an Assistant Deputy Director at the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) at the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. She leads OHCA’s efforts to promote a value-based health care system by measuring quality, equity, value-based payment model adoption, primary care and behavioral health investment, and workforce stability alongside implementing spending growth targets to improve affordability. Margareta was previously Quality Improvement Manager for Covered California, California’s health insurance marketplace, where she oversaw health plan contracting to improve health care quality and implement delivery system and payment reforms. In prior roles at Covered California, Margareta led the implementation of a multi-plan provider directory. Earlier, Margareta worked at a nonprofit health care coalition, where she facilitated a collaborative quality improvement initiative for 12 community clinics. Margareta has a master’s in public health from the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley.