MIDWIVES' ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON STATE

Legislative Efforts 2019

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2019 Legislative Agenda and supporting documents:
  • 2019 Legislative Agenda
  • 2019 Talking Points
  • Updated Fact Sheet on Licensed Midwifery in WA state
  • Reports from the Health Care Authority:
    • 2017 C-section and VBAC data for Medicaid clients (comparing planned community-based births to hospital births)
    • 2016 Medicaid cost data (comparing community based birth and hospitals), with both fee-for-service and managed care included
    • 2016 Medicaid cost data (comparing community based birth and hospitals), fee-for-service only
  • DOH Cost Benefit Study
  • Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns: Findings at a Glance
  • Mapping integration of midwives across the United States: Impact on access, equity, and outcomes.
  • Maternity care access, quality, and outcomes: A systems-level perspective on research, clinical, and policy needs. In Seminars in Perinatology
  • Young Innovators: U of S researchers study benefits of midwifery
  • Lancet Exec. Summary on Midwifery
  • A comparison of outcomes in AMUs (Alongside Midwifery Units) and FMUs (Freestanding Midwifery Units) in the UK
  • ​ACOG/SMFM Levels of Maternal Care Document
  • Senate Bill 5256​​
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2017 HCA Medicaid NTSV C-Section Report.
*NTSV= Nulliparous Term Singleton Vertex

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Land Acknowledgement 
MAWS acknowledges that we live and work on the unceded ancestral lands of the Coast Salish tribes and pay our respects to all of the ancestral homelands and traditional territories of Indigenous peoples who have been here since time immemorial. We recognize that this land touches on the shared waters of tribes and bands within the Duwamish, Puyallup, Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations. We recognize we are grateful to be guests in these lands and commit to show solidarity for the continued fight for Indigenous sovereignty. ​
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • MAWS Mission, Vision, Values
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Recruitment
    • Partnerships + Sponsors >
      • Partners
    • Contact Us
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy/Midwife Lobby Day >
      • Annual Midwife Lobby Day >
        • Information for Participants
        • Reports from Past Years >
          • 2025 Legislative/Policy Efforts
          • Rx Authority: MAWS Policy Achievements 2022 & Rx Authority Update
      • Initiatives and Programs
    • Quality Management Program & Incident Review
  • RESOURCES
    • FIND A MIDWIFE
    • Health Access Resources
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Scholarly Articles
    • For Midwives >
      • Professional Core Documents >
        • Clinical Guidelines
        • Position Statements
        • Indications for Discussion, Consultation, and Transfer
      • Quality Management Program
      • Data Collection
      • Smooth Transitions
      • Continuing Education >
        • License Extensions >
          • 2021 Webinar Series
          • Past Years
    • For Aspiring Midwives
    • For Families >
      • Washington State Midwife Credentials
      • Community Birth Research
    • For Other Healthcare Professionals
    • About Disparities, Anti-Oppression, and Anti-Racism
    • Gun Violence Justice
  • Events
    • 2025 MAWS Conference
  • STORE
  • JOIN US
    • Get Involved
    • Donate