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Ann Gillespie: Succeeding in Both Branches of Government
Not many people enter state government after a successful decades-long run in the private sector. Even fewer end up serving in both the state… More
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Leveraging a Standardized State Methodology that Measures Behavioral Health Clinical Spending to Improve Care
This report discusses states’ use cases for a standardized approach to measuring behavioral health spending and considerations for implementation, leveraging recommendations for a standard methodology published in a previous Milbank report. More
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The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report: Milbank State Leadership Network Post-Briefing Fact Sheet
An overview of an MLSN briefing on the Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 state health disparities report. More
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Impact of Supreme Court Chevron Decision on Health Policy
The Supreme Court has overturned longstanding precedent by striking down the “Chevron doctrine” – a 40-year-old standard that required courts to defer to regulatory agencies to interpret ambiguous laws. Experts say it will dramatically change the way key health agencies do business. More
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U.S. Health and Human Services Department Secretary’s Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative Expert Evidence Convening
With direction from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Milbank Memorial Fund convened four panels designed to synthesize evidence and opportunities for postpartum mortality reduction to inform the Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative. More
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Kentucky State Rep. Kimberly Moser’s Pragmatic Approach to Improving Health in Her State
In Kentucky, state Rep. Kimberly Moser, a neonatal intensive care and flight nurse turned policymaker, managed to get sweeping legislation passed on both those issues after just a few terms in the legislature. More
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Defining the State Role in Primary Care Reform
States should consider six key activities to prioritize resources and use their authority most effectively. More
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It Takes Two to Tango: Creating an Effective State–Federal Partnership for Primary Care Reform
This brief provides seven recommendations for how the federal government can support states in their primary care reform efforts. More
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Language Concordance: The Missing Pillar in Patient-Centered Communication
Improving communication between patients with non-English language preference and their physicians demands a significant cultural shift, medical education prioritization, and policy change. More
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State Opportunities for Health Care Market Oversight: MSLN Post-Briefing Fact Sheet
A Milbank State Leadership Network virtual briefing featured a presentation on new models of enhanced market oversight and insight from state attorneys general offices. More