State Midwifery Full Practice Authority Policies and Midwife-Attended Births among Rural and Urban U.S. Residents

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Analyzes how the implementation of state policies providing full practice authority to midwives was associated with the percentage of midwife-attended births in rural and urban areas between 2007 and 2023, using CDC WONDER data. Compares rates of midwife-attended births among states with and without full practice authority and those that passed policies during the study period.

Clara E. Busse, Emily C. Sheffield, Caitlin Carroll, et al.

Women's Health Issues, 36(5), 436-443

07/2026

Maternal health workforce · Rural-urban differences · Scope of practice · Statistics and data