Third Annual Midwives Cup
Another year has come and gone, and the Midwives-PAC Fall fundraising event is upon us. Last year, the Midwives-PAC held the 2nd Annual Midwives Cup! This was a fun, competitive, and creative way for...
Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Two Maternal Health Bills
This week the House Energy and Commerce Health Committee approved two bipartisan bills that seek to strengthen and improve maternal health access and outcomes. Introduced by Reps. Engel (D-NY), Bucshon (R-IN) Torres Small...
ProPublica: COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen
During the first 18 months of the pandemic, the risk of stillbirth nearly doubled for those who had COVID-19 during pregnancy compared with those who didn’t. And during the spread of the delta variant,...
Winter 2023 Off the Hill Advocacy Week
Get excited for Winter Off the Hill Advocacy Week! Join us the week of January 23rd-27th! to advocate for midwifery!!
Due to the pandemic, our Members of Congress and their staff have become more accessible...
State Advocacy Update 10/12/2022
There are so many ways to advocate for midwifery and make sure your state affiliate is in the best position for influence and impact in next year’s legislative sessions. Many affiliates are already strategically...
Midwives for Universal Health Care: Now Is the Time to Get Involved
New ACNM Connect group is advocating for health care reform and needs your help.
For years, a solid base of activists comprised largely of
physicians and nurses has championed the radical notion of a single-payer
health care...
White House Issues Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis
Last month, the White House released the Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. Recommendations to improve maternal health care include:
Expanding and diversifying the number of nurses and certified midwives in underserved areas by using a...
Your State Affiliates at Work: Increasing Access to Midwifery Care Nationwide
Affiliate leaders are already busy in the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife with efforts to increase access to midwifery care nationwide. ACNM will continue to support our affiliates for the 2020 state...
Join ACNM’s National Government Affairs Committee
The National Government Affairs Committee (NGAC) is seeking new members! The NGAC works to support ACNM’s strategic plan and advocacy agenda. Within the NGAC, we would ideally like to have representation from each state...
State Advocacy update for Quickening 9/15/2022
While we remain focused on helping states with making sure midwives are in every community by achieving full practice authority, reimbursement parity and equitable admitting privileges, we are also monitoring the continued changes in...