Funding search · EIN 275388874 · Washington, DC
Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 54
- grants reported
- $8.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $123,250
- median grant
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8 grants matching “medicare” · $895,934
- $225,000
Georgetown University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Provide technical assistance to state policymakers on facility fee policies and conduct research on hospital financing. Create educational materials on medicare advantage policy changes and to study the impacts of facil… read allProvide technical assistance to state policymakers on facility fee policies and conduct research on hospital financing. Create educational materials on medicare advantage policy changes and to study the impacts of facility fee reforms. less
- $115,263
The Regents of the University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Research and evaluate preferred cost-sharing pharmacy networks in medicare and their implications on out-of-pocket spending and generic reimbursement practices in part d.
- $85,000
Medicare Rights Center · New York, NY · 2024
Create a report about the evolution of the medicare savings program and provide technical assistance to enrollees and policymakers on cost savings for medicare-eligible older adults.
- $15,000
Medicaid Medicare Chip Svcs Dental Assoc · Sandwich, MA · 2024
Conduct a study exploring the impact of dental provider reimbursement rates on provider participation in medicaid fee-for-service and managed care dental programs.
- $158,669
The Regents of the University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Study to estimate drug pricing dynamics among competing brand products, drugs eligible for medicare negotiation, and estimate changes in brand drug prices throughout the lifecycle.
- $50,000
Medicare Rights Center · New York, NY · 2023
Obtain technical assistance and education on ways for states to expand eligibility and enrollment in the medicare savings programs to lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs for lower-income medicare beneficiaries.
- $27,000
National Academy of Social Insurance · Washington, DC · 2023
Update publicly-used web-based information on medicare beneficiary cost sharing, medicare savings programs, medically-necessary dental coverage, and part d benefits.
- $220,002
The Regents of the University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Study to estimate drug pricing dynamics among competing brand products, drugs eligible for medicare negotiation, and estimate changes in brand drug prices throughout the lifecycle.
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- Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy3 grants · $1.1M
- Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute of Texas1 grant · $950,000
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene3 grants · $735,000
- Center for Health Care Strategies3 grants · $719,223
- Center for Health Policy Development2 grants · $550,000
- Families USA Foundation3 grants · $550,000
- Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget2 grants · $520,000
- The Regents of the University of California San Diego3 grants · $493,934
- Health Care Cost Institute3 grants · $478,000
- National Pace Association (Npa)3 grants · $429,840
Giving over time
Grant history
All 54 reported grants, largest first.
- $950,000
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Explore and disseminate learnings on the current landscape of older adult behavioral health (bh), primary care integration of bh, strengthening the mental health workforce, the intergenerational impacts of trauma and gr… read allExplore and disseminate learnings on the current landscape of older adult behavioral health (bh), primary care integration of bh, strengthening the mental health workforce, the intergenerational impacts of trauma and grief, promoting equity in bh access across the lifespan, and innovation in mental health workforce. less
- $508,764
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Engage in researching ways to lower healthcare costs through research, analysis, and support for new models of value-based payments, systems reforms, patient engagement, and cost-effective research.
- $400,000
Center for Health Policy Development · Brattleboro, VT · 2022
Build a technical assistance project to assist state health leaders with building multipayer delivery system reform efforts and execute a summit on key state aging issues for senior state leaders.
- $321,574
Center for Health Care Strategies · Hamilton, NJ · 2023
Support the development of learning collaborative (develop curriculum and related issue brief, recruit states) to promote the development of master plans for aging in other states.
- $320,000
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2024
Create and disseminate two new option papers for health care policies.
- $313,710
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Engage in researching ways to lower healthcare costs through research, analysis, and support for new models of value-based payments, systems reforms, patient engagement, and cost-effective research.
- $300,942
Center for Health Care Strategies · Hamilton, NJ · 2024
Conduct a learning collaborative cohort (up to 6 states to support master plans for aging). Support for mpa national dashboard, including convening of state technical advisory group and ongoing dissemination.
- $289,778
Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Research on accelerating value-based care impact at the state and national level.
- $285,000
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene · Menands, NY · 2024
Provide support of the annual health and aging policy fellows by coordinating targeted working sessions related to exploring aging policy issues, in addition to a behavioral health track for health and aging policy fell… read allProvide support of the annual health and aging policy fellows by coordinating targeted working sessions related to exploring aging policy issues, in addition to a behavioral health track for health and aging policy fellows. less
- $250,000
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene · Menands, NY · 2022
Provide support of the annual health and aging policy fellows by coordinating targeted working sessions related to exploring aging policy issues.
- $228,748
National Pace Association (Npa) · Alexandria, VA · 2022
The national pace association (npa) advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). Pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services f… read allThe national pace association (npa) advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). Pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services for seniors. less
- $225,000
Georgetown University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Provide technical assistance to state policymakers on facility fee policies and conduct research on hospital financing. Create educational materials on medicare advantage policy changes and to study the impacts of facil… read allProvide technical assistance to state policymakers on facility fee policies and conduct research on hospital financing. Create educational materials on medicare advantage policy changes and to study the impacts of facility fee reforms. less
- $220,002
The Regents of the University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Study to estimate drug pricing dynamics among competing brand products, drugs eligible for medicare negotiation, and estimate changes in brand drug prices throughout the lifecycle.
- $200,000
Families USA Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Expand coalition activities addressing cost of care.
- $200,000
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene · Menands, NY · 2023
Provide support of the annual health and aging policy fellows by coordinating targeted working sessions related to exploring aging policy issues.
- $200,000
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2022
Analysis of policy options to lower health care spending in the u.s. As part of the health savers initiative.
- $200,000
Families USA Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Develop messaging guide on support for reforming provider costs.
- $175,000
Health Care Cost Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Provide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance. Collaboration on issue briefs describing and documenting rising health care price… read allProvide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance. Collaboration on issue briefs describing and documenting rising health care prices in the u.s. less
- $158,669
The Regents of the University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Study to estimate drug pricing dynamics among competing brand products, drugs eligible for medicare negotiation, and estimate changes in brand drug prices throughout the lifecycle.
- $153,000
Health Care Cost Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Provide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance. Collaboration on issue briefs describing and documenting rising health care price… read allProvide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance. Collaboration on issue briefs describing and documenting rising health care prices in the u.s. less
- $150,000
Center for Health Policy Development · Washington, DC · 2024
Build a technical assistance project to improve the quality of care and cost accountability in nursing homes.
- $150,000
United States of Care Campaign · Arlington, VA · 2024
Create a report on state trends for lowering hospital prices, including actuarial analysis of policy strategies and to create a counter narrative against common hospital talking points.
- $150,000
Families USA Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Analyze data on consumer understanding of hospital outpatient department fees and site-neutral payment policies.
- $150,000
Health Care Cost Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Provide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance. Collaboration on issue briefs describing and documenting rising health care price… read allProvide access to hcci data enclave which houses de-identified healthcare claims for individuals covered by employer-sponsored insurance. Collaboration on issue briefs describing and documenting rising health care prices in the u.s. less
- $135,000
Purchaser Business Group On Health · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Conduct policy-related analysis and activities on prescription drug reimbursement, cost, coverage, spending, and access in collaboration with the employers prescription for affordable drugs (employersrx).
- $132,628
National Pace Association (Npa) · Alexandria, VA · 2023
The national pace association (npa) advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). Pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services f… read allThe national pace association (npa) advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). Pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services for seniors. less
- $126,500
Alliance for Health Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
Support signature series on aging in america by conducting a primary and secondary research project that aims to generate new insights into aging in health policy, engage key audiences for feedback, identify bipartisan … read allSupport signature series on aging in america by conducting a primary and secondary research project that aims to generate new insights into aging in health policy, engage key audiences for feedback, identify bipartisan interests, and drive public interest through the release of top insights from the policymaker community. less
- $120,000
Tradeoffs · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Produce informational background materials and podcasts addressing the policy issues of high health care costs.
- $115,263
The Regents of the University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Research and evaluate preferred cost-sharing pharmacy networks in medicare and their implications on out-of-pocket spending and generic reimbursement practices in part d.
- $100,000
Accountable for Health Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Support both short-term goals of incremental macra reform and long-term goals of reshaping the narrative and advance policy objectives related to better performance of the health care delivery system.
- $96,707
Center for Health Care Strategies · Hamilton, NJ · 2022
Support the development of learning collaborative (develop curriculum and related issue brief, recruit states) to promote the development of master plans for aging in other states.
- $85,000
Medicare Rights Center · New York, NY · 2024
Create a report about the evolution of the medicare savings program and provide technical assistance to enrollees and policymakers on cost savings for medicare-eligible older adults.
- $70,000
Bipartisan Policy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
Develop recommendations to policymakers on implementing policies related to tele-behavioral health.
- $70,000
Purchaser Business Group On Health · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Educate policymakers on perspective of large employers on drug spending reforms.
- $68,464
National Pace Association (Npa) · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Advances the efforts of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). Pace programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services for seniors.
- $68,370
The Regents of the University of California San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Research on assessing dental care access for low-income adults in california and analysis of denti-cal claims experience and the oral health workforce.
- $65,000
T1international USA · Portland, OR · 2023
Research the current landscape at the state and federal level regarding policies to increase insulin affordability and access, including the impact of biosimilar insulin. Develop model policies and disseminate those pol… read allResearch the current landscape at the state and federal level regarding policies to increase insulin affordability and access, including the impact of biosimilar insulin. Develop model policies and disseminate those policy ideas. less
- $56,326
The Brigham and Women'S Hospital · Boston, MA · 2022
Research engagement on strategies to reduce intellectual property barriers to generic entry and related policy soluations.
- $50,000
Alliance for Health Policy · Washington, DC · 2023
Develop and execute educational series exclusively to advance dialogue on health care costs and aging.
- $50,000
Medicare Rights Center · New York, NY · 2023
Obtain technical assistance and education on ways for states to expand eligibility and enrollment in the medicare savings programs to lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs for lower-income medicare beneficiaries.
- $50,000
Tradeoffs · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Collaboration on media project investigating drug costs, hospital costs, and low value care.
- $50,000
Patients for Affordable Drugs · Washington, DC · 2022
Report on impact of drug price limitations on patients with cancer.
- $50,000
Tradeoffs · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Collaboration on media project investigating drug costs, hospital costs, and low value care.
- $40,000
Patients for Affordable Drugs · Washington, DC · 2023
Develop and implement a pilot recruitment strategy for identifying and engaging patients from communities who are disproportionately harmed by high drug prices for use to educate and amplify voices.
- $33,825
American Society On Aging · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Asa will generate six articles and four podcast episodes.
- $29,548
American Society On Aging · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Provide year-round educational programs that address master plans for aging (mpa), amplify mpa-related thought leadership and convene an mpa national symposium at asa's national membership conference, on aging.
- $28,500
Grantmakers in Aging · White Plains, NY · 2024
Convene and facilitate a funders community for those who are exploring, initiating, or implementing state, regional, or local master plans on aging (mpa).
- $27,000
National Academy of Social Insurance · Washington, DC · 2023
Update publicly-used web-based information on medicare beneficiary cost sharing, medicare savings programs, medically-necessary dental coverage, and part d benefits.
- $26,375
Grantmakers in Aging · White Plains, NY · 2023
Convene and facilitate a new funders community for those who are exploring, initiating, or implementing state, regional, or local master plans on aging (mpa).
- $20,000
National Alliance for Caregiving · Washington, DC · 2024
Playbook to inform tactics and foundational elements that can take place to advance the development and adoption of multi-sector plans on aging.
- $20,000
Purchaser Business Group On Health · Concord, CA · 2024
Conduct policy-related analysis and activities on prescription drug reimbursement, cost, coverage, spending, and access in collaboration with the employers prescription for affordable drugs (employersrx).
- $15,000
Medicaid Medicare Chip Svcs Dental Assoc · Sandwich, MA · 2024
Conduct a study exploring the impact of dental provider reimbursement rates on provider participation in medicaid fee-for-service and managed care dental programs.
- $12,500
Long-Term Quality Alliance · Washington, DC · 2023
Long-term quality alliance building momentum for a national multisector plan for aging. Activities include stakeholder interviews, silo review, and landscape analysis.
- $10,625
Grantmakers in Aging · White Plains, NY · 2022
Convene and facilitate a new funders community for those who are exploring, initiating, or implementing state, regional, or local master plans on aging (mpa).
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