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MS HB1389
Bill
Status
Failed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dana Underwood McLean
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AI Summary
- Establishes licensure and regulation of professional midwives by the State Department of Health, with rules to be promulgated by July 1, 2027
- Creates a 7-member Midwifery Advisory Council (including 4 licensed midwives, 2 physicians, and 1 consumer representative) to provide clinical guidance on regulations, licensure, and practice standards
- Defines scope of practice for licensed midwives to include primary maternity care for low-risk women during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, plus basic well-woman care and family planning services
- Authorizes licensed midwives to obtain and administer specific non-controlled medications including Vitamin K, antihemorrhagic agents, local anesthetics, oxygen, and IV fluids, but prohibits prescriptive authority for controlled substances
- Requires health coverage plans providing maternity benefits to cover services rendered by licensed midwives and prohibits discriminatory terminology against professional midwifery in health coverage contracts
Legislative Description
Midwifery; provide for licensure and regualtion of by health department.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Human Services1/16/2026
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