The Big Push for Midwives

PushStates In Action

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Where are CPMs legally authorized to practice? Where aren’t they?
Where are families fighting Big Medicine for legal access to CPMs?

CPMs are legally authorized to practice in 35 states (EMERALD GREEN states above)

  • 34 States that regulate CPMs (Law Enacted / Rules in Some States)
  • 1 State Legalized CPMs by Statute (Law Enacted)
  • CPMs are not legally authorized to practice in 15 states and 3 Territories

Download the PushMap as a handy PDF that is a handout on CPM legal status by state.

How can I Learn More?

  1. Download the PushChart on the regulation of Certified Professional Midwives that shows more on the state-by-state picture of CPMs.
  2. See the PushStates below that are in action and contact the folks on the ground in your state. Please review the many resources below:

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  • Steff Hedenkamp
    published this page in What We Do 2015-08-10 03:32:57 -0400
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