Midwives, professional; reimbursement of services of those certified. (HB2167)

Introduced By

Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Reimbursement of services of certified professional midwives. Provides that the Board of Medicine and the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall review all regulations, policies, and guidelines to ensure that no reimbursement is made to certified professional midwives providing services in high-risk situations including high-risk home births. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093233604
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/29/2009Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions

Comments

Renee writes:

Good conversation going on about this bill at hburgnews:
http://hburgnews.com/2009/01/17/lohr-proposes-midwife-legislation/#comment-62721