The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act will ensure patient access to health care services by removing outdated Medicare and Medicaid barriers on Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).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

ACNM encourages midwives and midwifery supporters to reach out to their House Representative and Senate members and urge support for the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act, H.R. 3768/S. 1851. This bipartisan legislation seeks to increase access...

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...