Access to Maternity Providers: Midwives and Birth Centers
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Description
Provides an overview of the role of certified nurse-midwives and birth centers in Medicaid and how beneficiaries use these services. Describes policy issues and barriers to expanding access to midwives and birth centers, including payment policies; contracting with managed care organizations; licensure, certification, and accreditation; scope of practice; and limited supply. Includes rural considerations throughout.
Date
05/2023
Organization
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
Tagged as
Access
· Accreditation
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Healthcare facilities
· Licensure and certification of health professionals
· Maternal health and prenatal care
· Maternal health workforce
· Medicaid
· Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses
· Policy
· Reimbursement and payment models
· Scope of practice
· Statistics and data