CPM Bill to be Introduced in Congress this week!

Many moms in class have dreamed of a birth center or home birth with a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). But, due to the cost and the fact that most insurance plans (other than PPO) do not cover any part of of the midwife's fee, they are unable to use a service they feel would best suit their needs as a laboring woman.

This week a bill will be introduced in congress that would mandate reimbursement to CPMs for those on Medicaid insurance. This is an important first step in paving the way for midwifery to be covered under all insurance plans.