Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
The state defended its authority to mandate hospital licenses, while plaintiffs argued the rules would worsen maternity care deserts.
midwifery
Court blocks attempt to impose extra regulations on midwives, birth centers
The decision from the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court holds that the Alabama Legislature never authorized ADPH to regulate midwifery care in birth centers.
May 5, 2025
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
The Alabama Midwives Alliance and a number of concerned citizens have publicly denounced SB87's substitute.
Senate Healthcare Committee hears bill allowing midwives to perform newborn screenings
The bill looks to clarify laws surrounding the practice of midwifery, which was legalized in Alabama in 2017.
Alabama Midwives Alliance supports SB87 and HB257
The Alabama Midwives Alliance urged community members, healthcare professionals, and advocates to support two bills.
February 19, 2025
ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit
The rules come within a week of a lawsuit filed by the Alabama ACLU on behalf of multiple birthing centers.
Midwives, doctors file suit challenging “de facto ban” on birthing centers
The lawsuit claims that ADPH has created significant uncertainty around the legal status of birth centers that provide midwife-led care.