HPC Shorts Episode 2: Certified Nurse Midwives and Maternity Care in Massachusetts

Midwives provide important care to birthing people, and midwifery is associated with good birth outcomes and lower costs. Despite this, the U.S. is significantly behind the global average for midwifery utilization amongst high-income nations. This HPC Short examines the state of midwifery in the Commonwealth and recommendations from the HPC to improve this landscape.