MIÂ State of Birth Justice
The MI State of Birth Justice is a community coalition working to build urban-rural partnerships to increase access to midwifery care across the state of Michigan. Our purpose is to educate, inform, and engage our communities statewide in realizing Birth Justice.
We did it! The Birth Center Bill has officially passed and been enacted into law!
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Urgent Call to Action
The Michigan Momnibus is on the move!! Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39 passed the Senate! We have an incredible opportunity to pass comprehensive legislation, making Michigan a safer place to give Birth. We need your help passing the Michigan House!!
We are urging House legislators, advocates, and policymakers towards the advancement of midwifery care and human rights centered perinatal care by supporting the Michigan Momnibus Bill Package (SBs 29-34, 36-39). We have a critical opportunity to drive meaningful change. Your assistance is vital to ensure our collective voices resonate and bring about the passing of these bills.
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Together, we can urge our Michigan legislators to support:
Support Pass the Michigan Momnibus Bill Package in the HOUSE.
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TAKE THESE STEPS TO HELP:
1. Find your House Representative
2. Call your House Rep and say you support the Michigan Momnibus Bill Package (SBs 29-34, 36-39
3. Copy and paste our sample https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HxeW7qS6dDsTlM_t9InV9elz9hXI0D2FrB0bdyupT-4/edit?usp=sharing email and fill in the blanks
4. Send the email to your representative
5. Share our CALL TO ACTION with family, friends, and anyone who cares about perinatal health disparities and equity.
Your voice matters!
The Need
Birth Justice advocates across the state, especially those serving families in urban and rural areas, are working to address structural inequities and improve perinatal health in Michigan. Licensing birth centers and reimbursing midwifery care across birth settings are two important strategies. There are many barriers limiting the reach of this crucial work. Together, we can decrease these barriers.
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The Center for American Progress
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Michigan is the only state in the country whose benchmark plan explicitly excludes birth center coverage. Also, Michigan is explicitly excluded in home birth coverage as well.
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Currently, over 30% of counties in Michigan do not have access to maternity care.
Together, we can make birth centers and maternal care more accessible to improve Birth Equity across the state of Michigan.
State of Birth Justice Event 2024
Birth Detroit, Mothering Justice, Michigan Chamber for Reproductive Justice, and the State of Birth Justice collaborated to host an annual community event in April 2024.