New Jersey lawmakers are considering S 3408, a bill that would extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant individuals through 12 months postpartum.This legislation would ensure continuous coverage for a full year after pregnancy, helping patients access critical postpartum care,...

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering SB 2254, a bill that would expand insurance coverage for contraceptive services.This legislation would require health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products for individuals and their...

North Carolina lawmakers are considering HB 474, a bill that would establish a right to access contraception.This legislation would protect individuals’ ability to obtain and use contraceptive services, helping ensure patients can access essential preventive care and make...

Ohio lawmakers are considering SB 438, a bill that would regulate the practice of midwifery and support freestanding birthing centers.This legislation would establish a framework for the practice of midwifery and oversight of birth centers, helping expand access to maternal...

New Jersey lawmakers are considering A 4052, a bill that would expand the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).This legislation would allow experienced APRNs to provide care more independently, including diagnosing, treating, and prescribing...

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering SB 2033, a bill that would strengthen protections for providers prescribing medication for reproductive healthcare. This legislation would allow prescription labels for medication abortion to include the name of the healthcare...

Delaware lawmakers are considering SB 251, a bill that would introduce new restrictions on abortion care.This legislation would prohibit certain procedures later in pregnancy except in limited circumstances and require providers to follow specific clinical and reporting...

Delaware lawmakers are considering SB 252, a bill that would add new procedural requirements before abortion care can be provided.This legislation would require providers to offer ultrasound imaging and fetal heart tone monitoring and obtain signed patient acknowledgment...

California lawmakers are considering AB 2164, a bill that would strengthen legal protections for individuals and providers involved in reproductive healthcare services.This legislation would enhance protections for patients and providers, including those providing or...

California lawmakers are considering AB 1973, a bill that would expand and clarify which qualified providers may deliver abortion care. This legislation would allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and other trained providers to perform these services,...

California lawmakers are considering AB 1882, a bill that would establish a Safe Delivery Fund Pilot Program to support hospitals providing maternity services in geographically isolated areas. This legislation would provide funding to hospitals that maintain standby...

California lawmakers are considering SB 912, a bill that would strengthen the state’s comprehensive perinatal services programs and expand access to community-based maternal health services.This legislation would improve coordination and oversight of perinatal care...

Dear :Delaware lawmakers are considering HB 272, a bill that would strengthen protections for patients and providers accessing reproductive health services.This legislation would establish penalties for interference with care, including the use of force, threats, or...

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering S 1244, a bill that would strengthen access to reproductive healthcare services and emergency care.This legislation would require hospitals to provide necessary treatment for pregnancy-related emergencies, including complications such...

Dear :Massachusetts lawmakers are considering S 3045, a bill that would strengthen the midwifery workforce and support access to birth center care.This legislation would require insurers to reimburse certified nurse-midwives and licensed midwives at the same rate as...

Dear :Massachusetts lawmakers are considering H 2428, a bill that would introduce new restrictions on abortion care.This legislation would limit when and where certain procedures can be performed and require additional physician approvals in some cases. It would also...

Dear :Arizona lawmakers are considering HB 2251, a bill that would expand the scope of practice for licensed midwives. This legislation would allow licensed midwives to administer certain medications and provide additional clinical services during pregnancy, labor,...

Dear :Arizona lawmakers are considering HB 2364, a bill that would impose new restrictions on abortion‑inducing medications.This legislation would limit which providers can prescribe these medications, prohibit delivery by mail or courier, and create new criminal penalties...

AWHONN supports and promotes a woman’s right to accurate and complete information and access to reproductive health care services. AWHONN opposes legislation and policies that would limit a health care provider’s ability to counsel patients as to their full range of...

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses supports H.R. 2531/S. 1232—the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, which would establish an enforceable Workplace Violence Prevention Standard that would protect...

President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill, into law on Friday, July 4. The U.S. Senate passed (51-50) the bill on June 30, and the House passed it (218-214) on July 3.  AWHONN opposed the passage of H.R. 1 because it includes a provision...