State Reps Give Testimony on Midwifery

State reps give testimony on midwifery

State Reps. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) provided sponsor testimony on May 22 before the House Health Committee on House Bill 224, legislation to create a new licensure framework for midwives in Ohio. The bill aims to expand access to midwifery services by implementing the following: • Recognize and provide new, optional licensure framework for midwives • Ensure that traditional (lay) midwives can continue to…

At the end of last week, a new regulation on the specializations of health and midwifery care providers was published in the official gazette. The specializations of nurses and midwives represent a key step towards providing better, faster and more accessible medical treatment, the Ministry of Health wrote.