Grassroots Advocacy
Grassroots action by ACNM members makes a critical difference to our public policy efforts. Your involvement matters!
The Advocacy and Government Affairs department is committed to helping affiliates achieve their advocacy goals. Examples of support that we can provide include, but are not limited to:
- Writing letters of support or opposition in response to proposed legislation and regulation
- Communicating national policy on issues
- Developing talking points
- Compiling aggregate data to demonstrate trends
Visit ACNM's Grassroots Action Center to engage in ACNM's current grassroots campaigns! The Center allows members and midwifery advocates to quickly and easily contact their legislators regarding pending legislation at the state and federal level that is of importance to the midwifery profession.
ACNM 2023 - 2024 Policy Agenda
For information about the current ACNM Policy Agenda please click here.
Federal Maternal Health-related Legislation
Please note that this is NOT an exhaustive list.
Sign-On Advocacy Letters
- ACNM Joins AANP Statement Rebuking Bloomberg Article - August 2024
- Stakeholder Letter of Support for ICAN Act to House E&C and W&M Committees - June 2023
- Stakeholder Letter of Support for Midwives for MOMS Reintroduction - June 2023
- Stakeholder Letter of Support to House E&C Committee on MOMS Act - July 2022
- Sign on Letters Joined by ACNM
- ACNM Joins Statement of Endorsement to Rescind Trump Era Title X Changes
News & Releases
2024
ACNM, ANA, AWHONN, and NPWH Issue Joint Statement Regarding Momnibus
2023
ACNM Submits Comments to NY DOH Re: Birth Center Proposed Regs - July 2023
Maternal Health Group Statement on Discontinuation of ID MMRC - July 2023
ACNM Joins ANA, AWHONN and NPWH on Letter to ID Governor re: MMRC - July 2023
ACNM Joins Amicus Brief in Fund Texas Choice v. Garza Amicus - July 2023
ACNM Statement on Dissolution of Idaho MMRC - July 2023
2021
H.R. 3352 Stakeholder Letter of Support
Midwives for MOMS Talking Points - April 2021
2020
- ACNM Welcome Letter to the 117th Session of Congress (House) - January 2020
- 2020 National Midwifery Week Congressional Resolution
- ACNM Maternity Care Target Area Recommendations - September 2020
- ACNM Home Birth During COVID-19 Statement - September 2020
- AMCB Number of CNMs/CMs by State - August 2020
- CURES 2.0 Maternity Care Letter
2019
- ACNM Joins SCOTUS Amicus Brief on Abortion
- MOMMA Act Fact Sheet (H.R. 1897/S. 916)
- Removing Barriers to Midwifery Care: Hospital Privileges
- Removing Barriers to Midwifery Care: Federal Funding for Midwifery Education Programs
- Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Fact Sheet (H.R. 728/S. 1399)
- ACNM Justification Statement for Increased Federal Funding for Midwifery Education Programs
2018
- ACNM and ACOG Statement of Joint Practice Relations
- ACNM Issues Comments in Response to Proposed Title X Changes - July 2018
- ACNM Joins Stakeholders on Letter of Support for PREEMIE Act
- ACNM Joint Statement on Passage of H.R. 6
- Green Journal Article on Opioid Use Disorder and Midwifery Practice - March 2018
- Women's Health Coalition Issues Statement in Opposition to Domestic Gag Rule
- Maternal Health Stakeholders Submit MMRC FY 19 Appropriations Request
- ACOG Letter of Support for CNM MAT Prescribing - May 2018
- ACNM Issue Brief on CNM Rx Authority for MAT - May 2018
- ACNM Submits Comments on Rhode Island Birth Center Regulations
- ACNM Opposition Letter to Florida Advanced Birth Center Bill
2017
- ACNM Supports Licensure of CMs in Washington D.C.
- ACNM Submits Comments to DC City Council on APRN Statute
- APRN Workgroup Letter to W&M
- ACNM Comments to W&M Committee on Burdensome Medicare Regulations
- ACNM Signs On to Civil Society Recommendations for Review of Mexico City Policy
- ACNM Comments to PTAC In Support of Bundled Payment for Independent Midwife-Led Birth Center Practices
- ACNM Signals Support for Child Protection and Family Support Act of 2017
- ACNM Lends Support For Preventing Maternal Deaths Act
- Women's Health Coalition Urges Senate to Reject AHCA Provision
- ACNM Urges Senate to Prioritize the Healthcare of
Women
- Senators Circulate Dear Colleague in Support of S. 783
- ACNM 2017-2018 Policy Agenda
Issue Briefs & Fact Sheets
- CNM, CM, & CPM Comparison Chart (May 2023)
- Essential Facts About Midwives
- BABIES ACT Fact Sheet (2021)
- Midwives for Moms Fact Sheet (2021)
- CMS Strong Start Finding Issue Brief (2018)
- CNM and MAT Background and Issue Brief (2018)
- ACNM Issue Brief on CNM Rx Authority for MAT (2018)
- Preventing Maternal Deaths Act Issue Brief (2017)
- Transforming Maternity Care Slide Deck - June 2023
- Midwives for MOMS Act Reintroduced in Congress - June 2023
- Black Maternal Momnibus Act is Reintroduced in Congress - May 2023
- HHS Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality Recommendations - August 2021
- FY 2022 House Labor, HHS Appropriations Report - July 2021
- FY 2022 Medicare PFS Proposed CNM MIPS Measures - July 2021
- Midwives for MOMS Policy Brief - April 2021