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.
The Milbank Quarterly is pleased to present this compilation of research articles, perspectives, and scholarly opinions published during the past two years, covering a wide range of population health issues. Among the topics are: the impact of social policies on health; how different state policies influence life expectancy; how culture, race, and health interact with one another; the economic value of education for health; and how equity-oriented health care may enhance primary care. The special issue also contains a policy forum discussing how New Zealand’s first-in-the-world wellbeing budget prioritizes investment for fundamental national aims: improving mental health; reducing child poverty; reducing inequalities faced by indigenous people; enabling citizens to thrive in a digital age, and transitioning the nation to a low-emission sustainable economy.
The Milbank Quarterly is pleased to present this compilation of research articles, perspectives, and scholarly opinions published during the past two years, covering a wide range of state health policy innovations. This collection has been specially curated to offer the reader insight into innovations undertaken by individual states (e.g., Washington State’s Long-Term Care Trust Act, Delaware’s primary care initiatives) as well as those implemented in partnership with federal agencies (e.g., Round 1 of the State Innovation Models of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Together, they offer a picture of what might be possible to accomplish in future efforts to reform the health care system and improve population health.