07/23/2026
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The National Foundation for Certified Professional Midwives is raising funds to support a landmark legal effort that could establish an important precedent requiring state Medicaid programs to follow the Affordable Care Actās birth center and midwifery provisions.
To support their efforts you can donate by using this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-us-defend-midwifery-and-birth-center-access-nationwide
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Congress created these federal protections to ensure Medicaid covers prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum services provided by licensed birth centers and their state acknowledged providers. This includes CPMs, CNMs, CMs, and NDs in states where they are legally allowed.
In Oregon, a group of six families are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to enforce the Affordable Care Acts requirement that state Medicaid agencies reliably cover Birth center services.
This case reaches far beyond Oregon. Because the Affordable Care Act applies nationwide, the Courtās interpretation could influence how Medicaid programs across the country understand and implement these federal requirements, affecting meaningful access to community-based maternity care for countless families.
Your donation will help fund the legal work needed to support this case. The goal is to help establish a legal precedent that protects access to licensed birth center and midwifery care for families across the United States and could affect fair payment for midwives.
Together, we can help ensure the law is interpreted as Congress originally intended, strengthen access to high-quality maternity care, and preserve birth choices for generations to come.
Give today to help ensure midwifery remains a strong, recognized part of our healthcare system.
NOTE: If enough money isnāt raised the funds will go toward scholarships. No matter what midwifery care will be positively impacted by your donation.