Arizona experts push for midwife rule changes as out-of-hospital births increase

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Arizona is seeing a nearly 40% surge in out-of-hospital births, prompting calls for updated regulations for non-nurse midwives. The increase from 1,275 births in 2019 to 1,750 in 2023 has raised concerns about midwife care quality. Experts advocate for rule changes, including allowing midwives to accompany patients in ambulances and expanding medication options. Past rule updates in 2013 allowed for breech and VBAC births at home, but a tragic death in 2023 highlighted safety and accountability issues.


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