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.
August 2025 Tiffany Joseph,
The GOP Plan to End Obamacare involves fiscally starving it to death rather than an explicit repeal. Trump’s recent signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill” brings us closer to that harsh reality. More
July 2025 Jerel M. Ezell, Sugy Choi,
Despite recent overall decreases in drug overdose deaths, racial disparities are persisting. This, coming against the backdrop of sweeping national opioid settlements, offers a reminder of the enduring potency of systemic racism in the face of what is otherwise a demonstrable public health success. More
June 2025 Jamila Michener, Sarah E. Gollust,
Americans from across the political spectrum oppose cuts to Medicaid, believe that the program is effective, and are willing to take steps to defend Medicaid. More
June 2025 Thom Walsh,
Millions of Americans possess insurance cards yet hesitate to use them. Escalating premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses now impact not only low-income families but nearly everyone except the wealthiest. Annual out-of-pocket costs for a family of four now exceed $20,000—enough to buy a new car each year. These substantial expenses compel families to skip preventive services and essential medical care. The notion that “some coverage is better than none” falters when cost-sharing deters care and heightens financial risk. More
May 2025 Lawrence O. Gostin, Alexandra Finch,
In a radio address on July 24, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) coined the first “hundred days” as a measure of presidential effectiveness.… More
May 2025 Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Marco Thimm-Kaiser, Adam Benzekri, Alida Bouris,
The Trump administration is unsettling universities with aggressive cuts to federal research funding, including a reduction of the National… More
April 2025 Sara Rosenbaum, Marc A. Cohen, Jane L. Tavares, Alison Barkoff,
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion passed in 2010, Medicaid work requirement proponents have sought to convince policymakers that… More
April 2025 Andrew Anderson, Jacob Jorem,
By continuing to innovate their crisis response and prevention capabilities, states have a unique opportunity to address persistent behavioral health crises and the disparities that drive them. More
April 2025 Harold A. Pollack, Marissa “Mari” Mackiewicz, Soham Sinha,
Given common physiological and social changes associated with aging, older adults face greater risks of substance-related harms than do younger adults who experience the same patterns of substance use. More
April 2025 Dalton Conley,
Personalized medicine is one of those ideas that seems so obviously good it barely warrants debate. Why wouldn’t we want to tailor treatments to… More