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.
November 2026 Mary Louise Gilburg, Hayley Piazza,
The Milbank Quarterly was pleased to present its Early Career Award in Population Health to Catherine K. Ettman, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, at the 2026 Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) Conference in September. More
Fact Sheet
November 2026 Christine Haran, Hayley Piazza,
In states, clinical, public health and Medicaid administrative data are not integrated, which fragments clinical care and limits states’ ability to… More
November 2026 Mary Louise Gilburg,
Jonathan Heller, PhD, is a senior health equity fellow at the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin and, until recently, was… More
Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management, University of… More
State Health Policy Leadership
November 2026 Kody H. Kinsley,
In an open letter to the nation’s incoming governors, nine former chief state health and human services executives, who served under Republican and Democratic governors, offer a menu of policy options for improving access to affordability, high-quality health care. More
Catherine K. Ettman, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg… More
Population Health Social drivers of health
November 2026 Erika Blacksher,
Research that examines multiple forms of marginalization simultaneously, referred to herein as quantitative intersectional analysis, is an important trend in population health science. More
Kelly Brownell, PhD, MS, is Dean Emeritus of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, where he is also Robert L. Flowers Professor… More
October 2026 Kira Eidson Phillips,
States working to mitigate Medicaid coverage loss associated with HR 1 can incorporate Medicaid Family Planning Program (MFPP) coverage into their strategies by making MFPP enrollment easy, expanding covered services, and ensuring patients know how and where to use their coverage. More
Primary Care Transformation
October 2026 Monica O’Reilly-Jacob, Jennifer Perloff,
In this post, we highlight the nurse practitioner practice owners’ unique contributions and challenges in providing primary care in rural areas. We offer state policy recommendations to support rural NP-owned practices, including leveraging funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program. More