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.
State Representative, Michigan
Matt Longjohn, MD, is a first-term member of the Michigan House of Representatives, where he has the honor and privilege of serving the City of Portage, and Oshtemo and Texas Townships. In Lansing, he serves on the appropriations committee, as the minority vice chair of the higher education appropriations subcommittee, and as a member of the human services appropriations subcommittee. In his first year in office he introduced legislation aimed at reducing the cost of prescription medications, increasing parents’ access to information about immunizations in schools and child care centers, ensuring breast cancer patients have insurance coverage for critical tests and treatments, increasing housing options, and addressing the epidemic of gun violence. In December 2025, Matt was nominated by the Lansing political press as “Freshman Lawmaker of the year”. Prior to his election in 2024, Matt was a nationally recognized leader in public health and health systems innovation. Throughout most of the last 25 years he has served in non-profit executive roles, leading organizations to successfully integrate community resources into equitable, effective, and sustained population health endeavors.