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Introduced
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
In Committee
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Midwifery; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Applicability Of The Act; To Provide The Scope Of Practice For Licensed Midwives; To Provide Mandatory Procedures For Licensed Midwives; To Prohibit Licensed Midwives From Certain Actions; To Create The State Board Of Licensed Midwifery And Provide For Its Composition, Appointment And Powers And Duties; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules Not Later Than July 1, 2025; To Require A License From The Board To Practice Professional Midwifery; To Provide For The Issuance Of Temporary Permits To Practice Pending Qualification For Licensure; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Information Maintained By The Board; To Provide Immunity For Certain Actions; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prohibit Terminology In Any Health Coverage Plan, Policy Or Contract That Is Discriminatory Against Professional Midwifery; To Require Health Coverage Plans That Provide Maternity Benefits To Provide Coverage For Services Rendered By A Licensed Midwife; To Provide Whenever A Health Coverage Plan Provides For Reimbursement Of Any Services That Are Within The Lawful Scope Of Practice Of Licensed Midwives, The Person Entitled To Benefits Under The Plan Shall Be Entitled To Reimbursement For The Services, Whether The Services Are Performed By A Physician Or A Licensed Midwife; To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Institute A Safe Perinatal Transfer Certification For The Facilities That It Regulates; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reference To The Practice Of Midwifery In The Definition Of The Practice Of Medicine; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of," establishes a framework for the licensure and regulation of professional midwifery in the state of Mississippi. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Defining terms related to midwifery, such as "licensed midwife," "normal," and "professional midwifery."
2. Establishing the scope of practice for licensed midwives, including providing primary maternity care, consulting and collaborating with other healthcare providers, and administering certain medications.
3. Creating the Mississippi State Board of Licensed Midwifery to regulate the practice of professional midwifery, including developing educational standards, disciplinary processes, and statistical data reporting requirements.
4. Requiring a license from the Board to practice professional midwifery, with exceptions for certain individuals, and providing for the issuance of temporary permits.
5. Prohibiting discriminatory terminology in health coverage plans and requiring coverage for services rendered by licensed midwives.
6. Directing the State Department of Health to develop a safe perinatal transfer certification for regulated facilities.
7. Amending the definition of the practice of medicine to remove the exclusion for the practice of midwifery.
The overall purpose of the bill is to increase access to professional midwifery care in Mississippi and promote integration of midwives into the broader maternity care system, with the goal of improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Tracy Arnold (R)*,
Randy Boyd (R)*,
Billy Adam Calvert (R)*,
Carolyn Crawford (R)*,
Dan Eubanks (R)*,
Jill Ford (R)*,
Dana McLean (R)*,
Hank Zuber (R)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Maternal Health
- ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml | 01/19/2023 |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1081IN.htm | 01/19/2023 |
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