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By: Ninez A. Ponce, Riti Shimkhada, Tara Becker, Susan Babey, AJ Scheitler,
Health equity depends on data equity: the representation of communities in the data used to identify disparities, target interventions, and hold systems accountable. More
By: Eszter Rimányi, Jonathan D. Quick, Stephen W. Hargarten, Charles C. Branas, Sandro Galea, Nason Maani, Jonathan Lowy, Zain Hussain, Nicholas Hoffmann,
The United States has among the highest firearm-related deaths in the world. More
By: Sarah Hamersma, Mitchell McFarlane,
Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for only 3 months in any 36-month period, after which they are subject to a work requirement to continue receiving benefits. More
By: Catherine Falconer, Michelle Shankar, Beth D. Marshall, Sara B. Johnson, Megan M. Tschudy, Elliott Attisha, Josh Sharfstein,
Chronic absence, defined as missing more than 10% of time in school, has risen sharply in the United States following the COVID-19 pandemic and now affects more than one in four students. More
By: Alan B. Cohen,
In this issue of the Quarterly, readers will find four Perspectives on varied topics, such as spending on primary care, coverage contractions under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the political economy of wellness, and problems associated with the commodification of health care. More
By: Alina Salganicoff, Ivette Gomez, Usha Ranji,
Access to sexual and reproductive health care varies widely by geography, and state-level policies play a major role in establishing the contours that govern the coverage, provision, availability, and costs of services. More
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The 2026 Milbank Quarterly special issue features articles that address epidemiologic trends and challenges, health care issues and state-level innovations, and public health infrastructure and governmental issues.
Information, instructions for authors, publication policies, and additional resources for authors interested in submitting manuscripts to The Milbank Quarterly.
Continuously published since 1923, The Milbank Quarterly features peer-reviewed original research, policy review, and analysis from academics, clinicians, and policymakers.
Alan B. Cohen
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