Midwives play a critical role in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care, especially in rural, underserved, and historically marginalized communities. But the future of our workforce is at risk.Congress is considering H.R. 8691 / S. 4568, the Nursing is a Professional...

As a member of the midwifery community, your voice carries weight. ACNM is urging you to please take two minutes today to contact your Members of Congress and tell them to protect the midwifery set-aside in the final FY 2027 Labor, HHS Appropriations Bill. This funding is...

ACNM encourages midwives and midwifery supporters to reach out to their Members of Congress and urge support for the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act  (H. 6394/S. 1599) in the 119th Congress. This bipartisan bicameral legislation seeks to...

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act will ensure patient access to health care services by removing outdated Medicare and Medicaid barriers on Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). We encourage all...

Issue:Recent federal budget proposals have indicated significant cuts to the Medicaid program, including reductions of up to $880 billion over the next decade. Republican and Democratic members alike have repeatedly issued warnings over cuts to constituents' coverage...

ACNM urges members to contact federal policymakers and demand dissemination of the $35 million in critical Title X funding being withheld from recipients by the Trump Administration. The impact of this funding freeze is immediate and devastating. Grantees are unable to...

ACNM is a proud supporter of The BABIES Act (S. 1598) in the 119th Congress. We encourage all midwives and midwifery supporters to reach out to their members of Congress and encourage cosponsorship and inclusion in any must past end of year...

ACNM strongly supports federal and state legislative efforts that seek to include midwives as full members of hospital medical staffs with voting, admitting and clinical privileges. It is the position of ACNM that safe, quality health care can best be provided to women and...

The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2023ACNM has committed to addressing racism and racial inequities throughout the healthcare continuum, including within the midwifery profession. As such, ACNM is a proud to join over 200 stakeholder organizations in...

Help ACNM “pave the way” for federal recognition of the Certified Midwife (CM) credential by encouraging congressional support for the Maternal and Infant Delivery: Wellness, and Integration with Vital Expertise Support (MIDWIVES) for Servicemembers Act. This...

Calling All Nursing and Midwifery Supporters! We need your help. The Department of Education is currently undergoing a rulemaking process that would significantly impact the loan amounts available to post-baccalaureate nursing and midwifery students. As such, we...

Dear ACNM Member and/or Midwifery Supporter, Please help us raise awareness and Congressional Support for the Women Expansion for Learning and Labor Safety (WELLS) Act, critical legislation requiring any hospital that provides obstetric, emergency, or labor and...

Your Voice Can Advance Midwifery Care! Midwives change lives—and so can your story. Whether you’ve received midwifery care, worked alongside midwives, or witnessed their impact in your...

 ACNM is actively advocating for the passage of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3593 / S. 1874) to reauthorize critical programs that help educate and train midwifery students (e.g., MatCare) through FY2030. This...