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Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
It's been a big week for CPMs in Illinois!
Congrats to Holistic Birth Collective for passing HB5013, which allows CPMs to be primary birth attendant in birth centers
Additionally language in Medical Ominous bill HB4343 further opens the door for CPMs to be Medicaid providers.
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Last year, we passed a law to officially license and certify midwives in Illinois. Access to these services needed to be as equitable as possible, and expanding Medicaid coverage will create more options to mothers who need it most.
Read more: senatorcristinacastro.com/ne…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
"Increasing the number of midwives who meet global training standards, as CPMs do, has consistently shown a significant decrease in maternal & neonatal mortality, as well as a decrease in billions of dollars globally in healthcare costs." #Midwives #MaternalHealth #Iowa #ialegis
New post: Bethany Gates explains why Iowa should license Certified Professional Midwives and what happened this week with a licensure bill that had sailed through the state House, 93 votes to 2: #ialegis bleedingheartland.com/2022/0…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
I just donated to support the education of Isis Rose, soon to be Central Illinois’ first Black home birth midwife. gofundme.com/f/student-midwi…
Isis' Midwifery Training & Education: The JJ Way! gofund.me/66d1ad06
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Illinois desperately needs homebirth BIPOC midwives! Start your year off right with a donation to our Certified Professional Midwife students!!
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Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
The work that midwives perform is both lifesaving and lifegiving.
Here in Illinois, we’re taking a big step toward advancing health equity in every corner of our state.
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Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Midwife industry legitimized thanks to new law wcia.com/news/midwife-indust… #midwives #birth #Illinois #maternalhealth
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
CNMs have also had to fight for an expanded role in the health care system, but the legality of the care they provide has never been in question. It is the CPM credential that has recently concluded a 40 year fight for legality and should be celebrated.
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Unfortunately, some media outlets have missed the distinction between CNMs and CPMs and erroneously reached out to CNMs, who absolutely provide valuable birthing care, though more often in a traditional hospital setting.
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
My dad just sent this to me and I'm crying 😭😭😭 his message said "Yeeaaaaa" you guys he's so cute lol. @IL4Midwives @AskHeatherMS @QuiltingMidwife
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Congrats #Illinois on becoming state 37! When will #Iowa join in finally licensing credentialed #midwives to improve access to quality & evidence based #maternalhealth care? #ialegis – at Washington, DC
We are THRILLED! that CPMs will legally be able to practice in Illinois! #twill #OverdueForMidwives
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
2022 will continue the decade of the midwife. Midwifery care increased 20% since the pandemic and will continue to increase.
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Today, @GovPritzker signed the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, a measure that's been decades in the works and will bring more reproductive care options to women across the state.
Read more: senatorcristinacastro.com/ne…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Here's what to know about new legislation that allows the certification and licensure of certified professional midwives in Illinois. jg-tc.com/news/state-and-reg…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Illinois is the 37th state in the US to recognize certified professional midwives shawlocal.com/news/state/202…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
A new law will set standards for the qualifications and training of those who wish to become midwives. That could make home births safer for mothers-to-be, @CraigDellimore reports. audacy.com/wbbm780/news/loca…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Having #midwives as licensed healthcare professionals in Illinois will save lives and ensure more women have access to quality birthing care.
Thank you, @GovPritzker, for signing this bill into law! 👶🏼
Midwifery becomes a licensed profession in Illinois chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
In 2022, the certified professional midwife profession will become an officially licensed occupation in Illinois. Today, @21stShow talked with two women who are glad for the legislative change but say it needs to go further. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/s…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
Re-legalizing traditional midwifery in Illinois could very well prove a tool to stem the tide of Black maternal mortality. But midwives say to be truly effective, it has to be covered by Medicaid too. From @CKubzansky: nprillinois.org/health-harve…
Illinois Friends of Midwives retweeted
NOW:
@HBC_Chicago's co-founders Star August (midwife) & Callan Jaress are discussing the passage of a bill to legalize traditional midwifery and license CPMs in Illinois + the work needed to get midwifery covered by Medicaid
Q's? 800-222-9455
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