Tag: ALABAMA MIDWIVES ALLIANCE

Alabama’s midwives continue pushback, claim state special interest trying to limit health care options for mothers

As the 2025 legislative session comes near to its end, midwifery advocates continue to sound the alarm after continued claims that legislation originally intended to expand the scope of midwife care was hijacked by Alabama’s medical special interests.

'A wolf in sheep’s clothing’: House Health Committee advances midwifery bill despite opposition from birthing advocates

The Alabama House Health Committee advanced on Wednesday legislation changing the scope of practice for the state’s midwives, despite opposition from midwives and other supporters of non-hospital births.

Alabama Midwives Alliance claims regulatory agencies blocking access to ‘life-saving’ newborn screenings — 'It’s about restricting midwifery'

The Alabama Midwives Alliance (ALMA) is claiming resistance from state regulatory agencies as it tries to advance legislation allowing midwives to collect newborn screenings for babies born outside of hospitals.