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.
Our opinion page features commentary from some of the best minds currently working to improve the public’s health on issues related to population health and health policy.
September 2026 Joshua R. Ehrlich, Lindsay Kobayashi,
Populations around the world are aging, and fast. Here in the United States, not only is the population getting older, but it’s doing so in the… More
September 2026 Sara Rosenbaum, Jane L. Tavares, Marc A. Cohen, Alison Barkoff, Feygele Jacobs,
It is axiomatic that federal rules must be legal. More
September 2026 Kody H. Kinsley, Jeanne M. Lambrew, Doug Scaffidi,
State policymakers are confronting budget challenges stemming from recent federal restrictions on Medicaid funding, as well as from the rising costs… More
August 2026 Mona Hanna, H. Luke Shaefer,
Public health has become remarkably good at mapping geographic disparities in health. Color-coded maps of infant mortality, childhood lead exposure,… More
August 2026 Michele Ver Ploeg, Joanne F. Guthrie, Colleen M. Heflin,
It is important to rigorously assess whether SNAP restrictions on foods yield meaningful benefits to diet and health. Yet evaluation faces numerous challenges. More
August 2026 Andrew Anderson,
Since passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, the United States has made significant investments in behavioral health crisis response… More
July 2026 Christopher F. Koller,
Although health care access and affordability now ranks as Americans’ top domestic policy issue according to an April 2026 Gallup poll, a consistent definition remains elusive. More
July 2026 Paula M. Lantz,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health organizations periodically create lists of significant public health achievements in the United States and globally. More
July 2026 Iliya Gutin,
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have been adopted faster and more widely than any anti-obesity therapy prior. More
July 2026 Harold A. Pollack, Brian Chicoine, Kamala Gullapalli Cotts,
For almost 40 years, Janice cared for Vincent, her son with a developmental disability, at their home in upstate New York. More