12/18/2025
Community birth centers are safe, evidence-based care--and families love them. But they are disappearing or gone in most areas due to a lack of funding. The BABIES Act helps change that.
Building upon the success of CMS's Strong Start Demonstration Program, the BABIES Act would provide grant funding to states to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth centers. The birth center model of care has been shown to reduce preterm and low birth weight births, reduce cesarean births, and lead to significant cost savings due to better outcomes.
We encourage all midwives and midwifery supporters to contact their members of Congress and urge support for this critical legislation. We have provided a template letter that can be edited to reflect your thoughts and opinions in support of the BABIES Act.
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