I am writing on behalf of a wide coalition of women's advocates: Mass. Midwives Alliance, Mass. Friends of Midwives, Our Bodies Ourselves,
the Mass. Women's Bar Association, MA ACLU, and Amnesty International.
In this new 2013-2014 Legislative Session, we are again advocating for "An Act Relative to Certified Professional Midwives" currently HD 446 (Rep. Kay Khan) and SD 1463 (Sen. Richard Moore).
The bill:
- Requires all midwives who are not already licensed nurses (CNMs) to become Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs);
- Creates state licensing requirements for all CPMs;
- Establishes a Committee on Midwifery under the Board of Registration in Medicine. This Committee will issue all CPM licenses and will regulate their practice
Not only is this legislation important in providing formal recognition for CPMs, but also for women's health and consumer advocacy.
We are asking if you could contact your MA Senator and Rep. on behalf of the bill voicing your support as a constituent, blogging in support of the bill, and/or be willing to do some additional local outreach on behalf of the bill to friends and neighbors.
Contact information for your MA State Senator and Representative can be found at the following link:http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx
Copy of the bill text can be read here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H4253.pdf
A sample calling script is attached to this message. Calling is very simple and will take no more than 3 minutes to complete.
We appreciate your participation and support!
Sample Script:
(If emailing, title: Request to Cosponsor HD 446 and SD 1463 Relative to Certified Professional Midwives)
My name is ___________, and I am from _____________. I am calling/emailing on behalf of broad coalition of women's health advocates, including the Mass. Midwives Alliance, Mass. Friends of Midwives, Our Bodies Ourselves, the Mass. Women's Bar Association, MA ACLU, and Amnesty International.
In this new 2013-2014 Legislative Session, we are again advocating for "An Act Relative to Certified Professional Midwives" currently HD 446 (Rep. Kay Khan) and SD 1463 (Sen. Richard Moore).
I'm calling/emailing to thank you for the support you have given to this bill in the past and to ask that you renew your commitment as a bill co-sponsor. (Edit accordingly based on whether or not they have been past cosponsor.)
As you likely know, this bill in the previous 2011-2012 Session successfully advanced through both the Joint Committees on Public Health and Health Care Financing. (http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H4253.pdf> HB 4253). The bill has also successfully passed the Senate several times in past sessions.
The bill:
- Requires all midwives who are not already licensed nurses (CNMs) to become Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs);
- Creates state licensing requirements for all CPMs;
- Establishes a Committee on Midwifery under the Board of Registration in Medicine. This Committee will issue all CPM licenses and will regulate their practice
We hope that Representative/Senator _____ will again consider cosponsoring the bill and would be honored to have him/her join our efforts on behalf of improving maternal health choices and outcomes. (Edit based on whether they have been past cosponsor or not.)
Thank you for your consideration.
Name, Title, Affiliation, Contact Info
the Mass. Women's Bar Association, MA ACLU, and Amnesty International.
In this new 2013-2014 Legislative Session, we are again advocating for "An Act Relative to Certified Professional Midwives" currently HD 446 (Rep. Kay Khan) and SD 1463 (Sen. Richard Moore).
The bill:
- Requires all midwives who are not already licensed nurses (CNMs) to become Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs);
- Creates state licensing requirements for all CPMs;
- Establishes a Committee on Midwifery under the Board of Registration in Medicine. This Committee will issue all CPM licenses and will regulate their practice
Not only is this legislation important in providing formal recognition for CPMs, but also for women's health and consumer advocacy.
We are asking if you could contact your MA Senator and Rep. on behalf of the bill voicing your support as a constituent, blogging in support of the bill, and/or be willing to do some additional local outreach on behalf of the bill to friends and neighbors.
Contact information for your MA State Senator and Representative can be found at the following link:http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx
Copy of the bill text can be read here: http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H4253.pdf
A sample calling script is attached to this message. Calling is very simple and will take no more than 3 minutes to complete.
We appreciate your participation and support!
Sample Script:
(If emailing, title: Request to Cosponsor HD 446 and SD 1463 Relative to Certified Professional Midwives)
My name is ___________, and I am from _____________. I am calling/emailing on behalf of broad coalition of women's health advocates, including the Mass. Midwives Alliance, Mass. Friends of Midwives, Our Bodies Ourselves, the Mass. Women's Bar Association, MA ACLU, and Amnesty International.
In this new 2013-2014 Legislative Session, we are again advocating for "An Act Relative to Certified Professional Midwives" currently HD 446 (Rep. Kay Khan) and SD 1463 (Sen. Richard Moore).
I'm calling/emailing to thank you for the support you have given to this bill in the past and to ask that you renew your commitment as a bill co-sponsor. (Edit accordingly based on whether or not they have been past cosponsor.)
As you likely know, this bill in the previous 2011-2012 Session successfully advanced through both the Joint Committees on Public Health and Health Care Financing. (http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H4253.pdf> HB 4253). The bill has also successfully passed the Senate several times in past sessions.
The bill:
- Requires all midwives who are not already licensed nurses (CNMs) to become Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs);
- Creates state licensing requirements for all CPMs;
- Establishes a Committee on Midwifery under the Board of Registration in Medicine. This Committee will issue all CPM licenses and will regulate their practice
We hope that Representative/Senator _____ will again consider cosponsoring the bill and would be honored to have him/her join our efforts on behalf of improving maternal health choices and outcomes. (Edit based on whether they have been past cosponsor or not.)
Thank you for your consideration.
Name, Title, Affiliation, Contact Info