Health
Healthcare Lawsuits and Midwife Licensing
Some states are challenging laws that bar professional midwives from attending home births, arguing such laws could make home birth safer and more accessible. Meanwhile, Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation, with some states going further by verifying immigration status among recipients.
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KFF Health News
Some states bar professional midwives from attending home births if they don’t have a nursing license. Their advocates say laws to allow midwife licensing would make home birth safer and more accessible, plus help address a maternity care shortage.
2026-05-14 09:00 UTC
KFF Health News
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. North Carolina is the latest to pass such a law, and experts expect more to follow.
2026-05-14 09:00 UTC