Summary

<p>NNA needs your voice on Amendment (AM914) that further empowers Certified Nurse Midwives to practice to the full extent of their education and training while ensuring safe, accessible, and high-quality maternal and newborn care across the state.</p> <p><strong>NNA SUPPORTS the underlying bill LB676 with AM914 and we OPPOSE AM655. We are asking for your call or email ASAP to senators to:</strong></p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Vote NO on AM655 and YES on AM914</strong></span></h3> <p><strong>Remember - you can send this to all the Senators, not just your District Senator!</strong></p> <p>The amendment to LB676 reinforces key elements of midwifery care, including a transition-to-practice pathway, defined scope of practice, independent prescribing authority, and provisions for out-of-hospital births. These updates are essential to improving healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in Nebraska&rsquo;s rural and underserved areas.</p> <p>Supporting this amendment prioritizes:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Expanded Access to High-Quality Care &ndash;</strong> By enabling CNMs to operate more independently and serve diverse populations, this amendment ensures that more Nebraskans receive timely and comprehensive maternal and newborn care.</li> <li><strong>Improved Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes &ndash;</strong> Research consistently demonstrates that midwifery-led care reduces cesarean rates, improves patient satisfaction, and leads to healthier newborns.</li> <li><strong>Workforce Development and Retention &ndash;</strong> Removing unnecessary barriers to CNM practice will help Nebraska attract and retain highly skilled midwifery professionals, strengthening our healthcare workforce.</li> <li><strong>Support for Innovation in Care Delivery &ndash;</strong> Provisions in the amendment, such as transition-to-practice agreements and the ability to attend planned out-of-hospital births, foster a more flexible and patient-centered approach to midwifery care.</li> </ol> <p>By passing LB676 with this amendment, Nebraska has an opportunity to modernize midwifery regulations, support our nursing workforce, and ensure that all individuals have access to high-quality maternal and newborn care.&nbsp;</p>

Ashlei Spivey Representative

Barry DeKay Representative

Beau Ballard Representative

Ben Hansen Representative

Bob Andersen Representative

Bob Hallstrom Representative

Brad von Gillern Representative

Brian Hardin Representative

Carolyn Bosn Representative

Christy Armendariz Representative

Dan Quick Representative

Dan Lonowski Representative

Dan McKeon Representative

Danielle Conrad Representative

Dave Murman Representative

Dunixi Guereca Representative

Eliot Bostar Representative

George Dungan Representative

Glen Meyer Representative

Jana Hughes Representative

Jane Raybould Representative

Jared Storm Representative

Jason Prokop Representative

John Arch Representative

John Fredrickson Representative

John Cavanaugh Representative

Kathleen Kauth Representative

Loren Lippincott Representative

Machaela Cavanaugh Representative

Margo Juarez Representative

Megan Hunt Representative

Merv Riepe Representative

Mike Jacobson Representative

Mike Moser Representative

Myron Dorn Representative

Paul Strommen Representative

Rick Holdcroft Representative

Rita Sanders Representative

Rob Clements Representative

Robert Dover Representative

Stan Clouse Representative

Tanya Storer Representative

Teresa Ibach Representative

Terrell McKinney Representative

Tom Brandt Representative

Tony Sorrentino Representative

Victor Rountree Representative

Wendy DeBoer Representative

Woody Wordekemper Representative