Join WE WILL as we diligently fight to fix the birthing crisis. Year after year we continue to support ways to combat the birthing crisis.
We support:
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Licensing of Midwives
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Expansion of Medicaid to cover doulas
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Expansion of Medicaid to cover breast pumps
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Implicit bias training fulfilled as a classroom based training versus a computer based training.
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Doula care reimbursement at competitive rates through Medicaid.
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Hospital ratings based on maternal care versus infant care.
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Medicaid expansion for up to 1 year postpartum.
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Home birth safety bill to increase midwifery in and out of hospitals. Funding to create programs to train and certify more doulas of color.
This will be a continual effort. If you want to get more involved and help us with the Birthing Crisis you can volunteer or join our coalition.
Below is a list of our coalition partners. Together we will see an end to the birthing crisis in Illinois.
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Illinois Friends of Midwives
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National Organization of Women
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The Insurance People
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Christine Sheets Birth Services
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MommyCon
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FemCity
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Illinois Council of Certified Professional Midwives