Learn how Kentucky’s #Medicaid and #PublicHealth departments partnered to update the state’s CGM policy to expand access to these valuable #diabetes management tools. bit.ly/46O2YyY @HelmsleyTrust

In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, @drjoshs.bsky.social questions the Trump administration’s use of the term “gold standard science” to justify recent public health policy decisions. He argues that the concept is being used to discredit established scientific processes and expert advisors.

Join a webinar hosted by Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs and @bailithealth.bsky.social on November 18 from 2-3 p.m. ET exploring how states can garner compelling data insights from their All-Payers Claims Databases (APCD) to inform health care affordability initiatives.

“Ensuring State Health Care Affordability Strategies Work for All,” authored for @milbankfund.bsky.social by Erin Taylor & Matt Reynolds. Four levers for states: embed equity in cost‐growth targets, equitable price oversight, consumer relief on costs/debt, and adequate Medicaid rates. bit.ly/4oPY0t7

In a new States of Health post, Erin Taylor and Matt Reynolds of @bailithealth.bsky.social identify overarching approaches to address disparities in the affordability of health care by income, disability status, rurality, and race and ethnicity.

Following the 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional protections for abortion care, 18 states have implemented restrictive abortion policies. In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, Paula Lantz of the University of Michigan writes that the emerging research

As the federal government shutdown continues and the USDA opts not to use emergency funds for the SNAP program, 42 million people stand to lose all federal food/nutrition assistance on Nov. 1. In a Q&A, @natashap.bsky.social shared findings from her Milbank Quarterly research on the benefits of SNAP

Twenty-one states and D.C. have adopted vaccine recommendations that are broader than those of the federal government, according to KFF. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, Lawrence Gostin argues that the mass firings across federal agencies and the appointment of ideologically driven advisors represents an unprecedented assault on the independence/credibility of science that threatens the health of populations in the US and abroad

States not only face health care workforce shortages but also lack accurate data on health care worker supply, distribution, and characteristics. A new brief from Freedman HealthCare provides an overview of opportunities to improve state health care workforce data collection and analysis.

A recent CDC report says infection rates from drug-resistant bacteria rose ~ 70% in the US from 2019 to 2023. A new open-access Milbank Quarterly article describes policy options for addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), drawing on solutions found in environmental governance frameworks.

In a new States of Health post, colleagues at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at @gwpublichealth.bsky.social explain how state officials can use the Institute’s U.S. Medicaid Primary Care Workforce Tracker to gain insights into their rural primary care workforce.

Join the @milbankfund.bsky.social on Oct 30, 2–3 p.m. ET, for a webinar on how states can apply hospital affordability policies without harming vulnerable providers. Speakers include Michael Bailit and Sarah Kinsler of Bailit Health. Register: bit.ly/4oo4E9O #HealthPolicy

Our latest poll shows the public’s trust in the CDC continues to slide — and is now at its lowest level since March 2020. Share who trust the CDC a great deal or a fair amount to provide reliable information on vaccines: September 2023: 63% July 2025: 57% September 2025: 50%

We are excited to announce that Debra Lubar, PhD, who served in leadership roles at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under five administrations, will become the Milbank Memorial Fund’s 11th president on December 1, 2025.

Decades of research confirms the safety, quality, and effectiveness of care provided by nurse practitioners (NP), and patients’ approval of them. Yet it’s challenging to recruit/retain NPs in primary care. A new report assesses barriers & identifies opportunities to realize the potential of NPs

In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, David Rosner of Columbia University argues that RFK Jr. embodies the current anti-science movement. Rosner reviews the history of public trust in public health, including public health’s biggest failures and the victories that are now under threat.

A new Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs report describes how to use financial data to identify highly resourced hospitals and health systems (the haves) and financially precarious ones (the have-nots), using existing public analyses and state data where available

Join us for a Milbank Quarterly webinar on defining the structural determinants of health on Thursday, October 23 from 12-1pm ET us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

New report outlines how states can apply hospital affordability policies more precisely, targeting well-resourced systems without harming vulnerable ones. bit.ly/42mm8uC #HealthPolicy #HospitalPricing #Affordability @milbankfund.bsky.social @petersonchealth.bsky.social

Find out how health insurers that own providers are gaming the Medical Loss Ratio rules designed to protect consumers in a new Health Affairs Forefront article by January Angeles & Michael Bailit of @bailithealth.bsky.social www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore... #affordablehealthcare

A new article assess consumer experiences of health insurance coverage uncertainty in 2009, 2014, and 2021. The authors found high rates of coverage uncertainty are associated with delayed access, inability to effectively care for chronic conditions, and heightened anxiety about medical care costs.

As they respond to misinformation about vaccination, public health communicators should use simple messages and find the right messengers to encourage evidence-based decision making about vaccines. Read Morgan McDonald post for more guidance.

Congratulations to Lauren Gaydosh, the recipient of the Milbank Quarterly's Early Career Award at this year's @iaphs.bsky.social Annual Conference, for her research on population health disparities.

Thank you to our excellent panel that participated in the Milbank Quarterly's session during this year's @iaphs.bsky.social on articles from the special issue, Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges Facing the United States: What Can State Policymakers Do?

Join the PCC for a webinar exploring how emerging technologies and new tools can empower primary care teams. This is the 2nd webinar in a PCC series on how to reduce the administrative burdens associated with participation in value-based care: thepcc.pub/techsolution...

In 2022, ~4% of medical spending in the US went to primary care, a decrease since 2018. And in 2025, there were 7,901 primary care health professional shortage areas. A new Health Care Cost Institute report highlights the need for strategic primary care investment:

Fifteen years ago, Rhode Island established affordability standards to cap annual increases in commercial insurers’ reimbursement rates for hospitals. A new issue brief presents the findings of a recent study from the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research (CAHPR) at Brown University

In a new open-access Milbank Quarterly article, @sarahgollust.bsky.social of the University of Minnesota and coauthors interviewed public health communicators — including public health leaders, advocates, and journalists — about their strategies for explaining health equity.

In a new open-access Milbank Quarterly Perspective, @loridorfman.bsky.social & coauthors argue that advancing health and racial equity requires building narrative power — the ability to shape societal narratives and widespread beliefs — to illuminate structural solutions and advance health equity.

In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, haroldpollack.bsky.social and coauthors describe the need to improve care for adults with Down syndrome and dementia, who often live with elderly parent-caregivers.

CSHP/ @rutgersifh.bsky.social Assistant Research Professor @aspishakthomas.com and Research Coordinator Allison Oh co-authored a NEW blog post for the @milbankfund.bsky.social. Learn how some states provide #healthinsurance to #children regardless of #immigration status: go.rutgers.edu/lo7kicw4

Longstanding evidence shows that insuring children, regardless of immigration status, improves access to preventive care, reduces uncompensated care costs, and enhances long-term health outcomes.

A Framework for Assessing the Permissibility of Academic Leaders’ Outside Activities Published in The Milbank Quarterly: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Population Health and Health Policy @milbankfund.bsky.social Co-authored by PARC Associate Emily Largent

In a new post, Morgan McDonald, MD FACP FAAP draws on sessions at the National Conference of State Legislatures summit to offer policymakers and others guidance on surviving today's heated politics and fostering dialogue. www.milbank.org/2025/09/can-... #depolarization

In a new Milbank Quarterly Guest Opinion, @emmabethmcginty.bsky.social & @magdalena-cerda.bsky.social, co-editors of the upcoming MQ special issue, argue that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's cuts to Medicaid will heighten the behavioral health crisis in the United States.

The budget reconciliation bill threatens ACA gains, warns Tiffany Joseph in Milbank Quarterly, a publication from GIH Funding Partner @milbankfund.bsky.social. Joseph says Medicaid burdens, work rules, and cuts risk coverage loss for many, especially immigrants and low-income people. Read more:

In the wake of the #OBBBA, @nashphealth.bsky.social and @milbankfund.bsky.social have put together recommendations on how states can get the most value out of Medicaid programs. Give their ideas a read here ⬇️

Evidence shows strong primary care = better outcomes at lower cost. See this new @nashphealth.bsky.social‬ and ‪ @milbankfund.bsky.social report to learn about the policy actions state leaders can take to strengthen #primarycare & state success stories. bit.ly/4nfg676

State leaders must act now to invest in high-value care. Evidence shows strong primary care = better outcomes at lower cost. A new @nashphealth.bsky.social and @milbankfund.bsky.social report shares policy options to strengthen primary care & state success stories #primarycare

🏥 New report: Implementing High-Quality Primary Care – A Policy Menu for States. NASHP and Milbank Memorial Fund’s new State Primary Care Policy Menu highlights five priorities for stronger primary care. 📖 Read it → loom.ly/KITs31k 🎤 Learn more at #NASHPCONF2025 “Seawalls and Safety Nets”

In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, John McDonough of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health argues that the 2012 Supreme Court ruling that found the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion mandate unconstitutional should apply to the new work requirement mandate and sanctions

Despite overwhelming evidence of its harmful effects, a Medicaid work requirement is now law. In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, Sara Rosenbaum argues that the work requirement mandate repeals the ACA’s Medicaid expansion for low-income working-age adults

States are planning responses to the insurance coverage losses/potential negative impacts to population health that HR1/OBBB will trigger. To mitigate harms & address longstanding challenges, authors from IMPaCT Care argue that states should prioritize investments in community health worker programs

The OBBBA erodes nearly all ACA's progress toward health care coverage. In a guest Opinion, ‪@tiffanydjoseph.bsky.social‬ argues that efforts to limit benefits began when undocumented immigrants were barred from Medicaid +50 years ago, & w/ OBBBA, have expanded to curtail citizen’s access to care

The Affordable Care Act created premium tax credits to help expand health coverage at subsidized rates — and enhancements from 2021 have made record progress in reducing the uninsured rate. But at year’s end, these enhancements will expire unless Congress acts. bit.ly/45la3I2

Medicare beneficiaries spent 11% of their total per capita income on out-of-pocket health care costs, on average, but 1 in 4 beneficiaries spent at least 21% and 1 in 10 beneficiaries spent 39% or more. https://on.kff.org/4lL3R0S

A new open-access article describes the implementation of the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) model, which provides comprehensive mental health and case management services to underserved victims of violent crime, in Los Angeles County

A new open-access Milbank Quarterly special issue article proposes a conceptual framework demonstrating how state economic and social support policies related to earned income tax credits, minimum wage, paid sick leave, cash assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage generosity shape mental health.