Containing the Coronavirus: Paid Sick Leave Policies Could Fall Short
March 2020 Adam Lustig, Marilyn Cabrera,
While the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would expand access to temporary paid sick and family leave, many Americans would still be uncovered. But there are actions states and localities can take to protect their workers to help fill in the gaps. More
Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems
March 2020 Terry Fulmer,
In the 1990s, the notion of "elder-friendly" care began emerging, likely in response to the "baby-friendly hospital" initiative. While it… More
How Connecticut Is Moving to Control Health Care Costs
March 2020 Victoria Veltri,
In January, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order that requires the state to develop an annual health care cost growth benchmark,… More
Seizing on the Sutter Health Settlement to Create Competitive Health Care Markets Nationwide
January 2020 Elizabeth Mitchell,
The recent settlement of the antitrust lawsuits against the Sutter Health System in California could be a watershed moment in the evolution of US health care markets and public policy, says Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Pacific Business Group on Health in a new Milbank blog post. More
New CLOUD Library Offers Curated Opioid Use Resources
January 2020 Allison Leof,
The CLOUD, or the Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers, offers a centralized place for actionable, evidence-based resources for anyone working on issues related to the opioid crisis. More
Remembering Fitzhugh Mullan, a Milbank Memorial Fund Partner
December 2019 Daniel M. Fox,
Fitzhugh Mullan, who died in November, will be mourned by many admirers of his brilliance and warmth, his capacity for friendship, and his achievements as a primary care physician, author, editor, advocate, teacher, and manager. More
What States Preparing for Opioid Lawsuit Funds Can Learn from Tobacco Settlements
December 2019 Ann W. St. Claire, Adam Kintopf, Doug Blanke, David Willoughby,
In 1998 the five largest cigarette manufacturers settled lawsuits with U.S. states for billions of dollars to be paid in perpetuity. Over the last 20… More
Primary Care First: Opportunities and Challenges for Multipayer Collaboration
December 2019 Lisa Dulsky Watkins,
Applications are now open to primary care practices and payers that want to participate in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's latest and most ambitious multipayer primary care transformation initiative, Primary Care First (PCF). Milbank Memorial Fund Program Officer Lisa Dulsky Watkins outlines the risks, responsibilities, and rewards for practices and payers, including Medicaid, that choose to participate in the five-year program. More
What Would a Medicaid Block Grant Mean for Community Health Centers?
October 2019 Jennifer Lee,
New research published in "The Milbank Quarterly" that finds Medicaid block grants could lead community health centers lose over $7 billion by 2024 should give pause to supporters of block grants, says former director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services Jennifer Lee, MD, in a Milbank blog post. More
The Path to Multipayer Primary Care Transformation: How Far Have We Come?
October 2019 Evan Saulino,
Evan Saulino, MD, has implemented quality improvement efforts on the frontline and contributed to policy development at the state and national level. In a new Milbank blog post, Saulino assesses the progress made over the last 20 years, and some of the communication and other gaps that continue to exist between health care payers and providers. More
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