This House resolution recognizes the contributions of Black midwives and Black Midwives Day on March 14, 2025. It encourages governments to address racial gaps in maternal health, expand culturally responsive care, support education and mentoring for Black midwives, and remove barriers to midwifery practice. It also supports coverage of midwife-provided maternity care through TRICARE and Medicaid.
The resolution encourages government action but does not itself change coverage, training rules, or midwives’ authority to practice. It recognizes Black midwives’ role in maternal and infant health. No publicly available information describes direct individual benefits.
The resolution calls for increased funding for education and training, mentorship, and financial support for students and preceptors. It gives no funding amount or cost estimate.
The resolution states that Black midwives can provide culturally responsive care and help address gaps in maternal health and access to maternity care. It links midwifery care with improved outcomes for parents and infants and calls for wider access to that care.
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