Our Goals

• Promote equitable, ethical, competent, and evidence-based midwifery care that is centered around human rights in all birth settings in Michigan.

• Increase the number of birth centers in Michigan. 

• Promote sustainable perinatal health and fair pay for midwives of all credentials in all settings. 

• Increase access to midwifery care for all birthing people who want it.

• Lobby Michigan legislative officials for equitable Medicaid reimbursement for midwifery care in all settings.  

• Advocate for improved protection of pregnant persons from high risk of violence.

• Address measurement and response of the civil and human rights of people in the perinatal period. 

• Promote transfer guidance with regard to transfers from levels of care and between specialists. Integration supports equity.