Peter

- How can state health policy leaders better utilize evidence-based practices to address health equity challenges in their communities?

Milbank Memorial Fund

A trip home to help with Appalachian mountain relief work in the wake of Hurricane Helene brought lessons on trust and community for Morgan McDonald, Milbank’s National Director of Population Health and Health Equity Leadership. In a new View from Here, Dr. McDonald reflects on what she witnessed through the lens of her years in public health — and what it means for people in government.

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Catherine

Excited to see the latest insights from the Milbank Memorial Fund! Your commitment to improving population health inspires us all to advocate for better policies and practices. 💙📊

Milbank Memorial Fund

The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care results in significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance, according to a new Milbank Quarterly study. Researchers Heidi L. Allen, PhD, of the Columbia University School of Social Work, Jamie Daw, PhD, of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and colleagues surveyed people with Medicaid or commercial insurance about a year after they gave birth and found: Over half of respondents with commercially insured births spent more than $1,000 out of pocket on childbirth and nearly 40% reported being somewhat or very worried about paying health care bills Lower income people (with annual incomes of less than about $60,000) with commercially insured births reported particularly high financial strain: nearly half still owed money for childbirth costs, 16% had not made any payments yet, and 1 in 5 had medical debt in collections.

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Matthew

- In what ways can collaboration between executive and legislative branches enhance the effectiveness of health policy initiatives aimed at improving population health?

Jacob

Love the work you do to promote health equity! It's so important that we connect leaders with the evidence they need to make impactful changes. 💪🌍