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Then & Now: As State Finalizes Rules Allowing Midwives To Provide Newborn Care Independently, Lawmakers Plan for Midwifery Task Force

Source
Cardinal News
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Date
Dec 30, 2025
Summary
A Virginia law that went info effect Nov. 19, 2025 allows certified nurse midwives to perform newborn care on their own in hospitals, though this is not a requirement. Supporters say this change might help keep labor and delivery units open in rural areas.
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Access · Children and youth · Legislation and regulations · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Scope of practice · Virginia