Committee narrows midwifery bill, adds sentinel-event reporting and oversight HB2251 (Jordan and MacTerry Act) was amended to narrow the list of medications licensed midwives may administer, require additional pharmacology CE units, strengthen advisory-committee membership, and create sentinel-event reporting; the committee returned the bill with a due-pass recommendation.

Arizona's lawmakers are reshaping midwifery practices with new reforms aimed at enhancing safety and accountability in maternal care.

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Professor Arri Coomarasamy shares important findings on how early diagnosis within the critical window after birth can dramatically reduce harm from postpartum haemorrhage.

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Connecticut legislators debate hospital regulations for third trimester abortions Legislators discuss requirements for third trimester abortions and emergency care in Connecticut.

Connecticut lawmakers are locked in a heated debate over the urgent need for stricter hospital regulations on third-trimester abortions to safeguard mothers and infants.

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Arkansas Medicaid expands maternity coverage and depression screening for pregnant women Arkansas Medicaid to reimburse depression screening and offer separate payments for maternity services.

Arkansas is stepping up for mothers-to-be with a groundbreaking bill that promises enhanced healthcare access and immediate support for prenatal needs!

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Tennessee amends blood sample law for pregnant women effective July 2025 Tennessee requires blood sampling for pregnant women by qualified health providers starting July 2025.

Tennessee is set to revolutionize maternal healthcare by mandating blood tests for pregnant women, aiming to catch health issues before they become critical.

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