Washington ACNM in Action!
Sarah Korbonits, Emily Bicknell, Ashton Dodson-Lupton, James Austin, Rachel HIrsch, Kara Coughlin, Natalie Van Houten, Ellen French, Vivian Martin, Caroline Jaquish
Spokane midwives meeting with Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers 9/2016
Sarah Korbonits, Emily Bicknell, Ashton Dodson-Lupton, James Austin, Rachel HIrsch, Kara Coughlin, Natalie Van Houten, Ellen French, Vivian Martin, Caroline Jaquish
ARNPS United
ARNPs United of Washington State is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ARNP practice by coordinating legislative, educational, and networking activities of Nurse Practitioners throughout Washington State.
CNM Representative to Legislative Committee:
Lacy Tipton
CNM Representative to ARNP Board of Directors:
Anne Mariella
For membership click the logo below
State Legislative Efforts
Federal Legislative Efforts
HR 3849: Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2019 (Midwives for MOMs Act): To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives through new Title VII and Title VIII programs.
Introduced 7/18/2019 by Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] and Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]. Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
One cosponsor from WA state: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]. Ask your representative to cosponsor this bill.
HR 2740: Provides Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations
Includes $2.5 million allocated to midwifery programs that prioritize recruitment of midwifery students from disadvantaged backgrounds..
Passed House on 6/19/19. This legislation now needs to pass the Senate. Contact your state Senator.
Midwifery Access for Mothers Act (Privileging Bill):
ACNM is currently working on a Federal Midwifery Privileging Bill, Midwifery Access for Mothers Act. This national level bill would give midwives the same level of privileges in hospitals as physicians, including admitting, discharge, due process, voting on committees and med staff issues, committee participation, and leadership and the ability to supervise the care of Medicare patients as we do our other patients.
How to Be More Politically Savvy
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