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Subcommittee advances bill to require equal insurance reimbursement for licensed midwives
Summary
Delegate Ward presented House Bill 19‑23 to the House subcommittee and successfully moved the substitute; the measure was reported and referred to Appropriations by a vote of 5‑2.
Delegate Ward presented House Bill 19‑23 to the House Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce, Insurance and Financial Institutions and asked the committee to move her substitute. "House Bill 19‑23 is a critical legislation. It ensures all licensed midwives ... receive 100% insurance reimbursement for covered health services," Ward said, arguing the change would expand access to maternity care and address rural and racial disparities.
The nut graf: supporters said equal reimbursement would make midwifery practice financially viable in underserved…
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