Environmental & Healthcare Legislative Watch50 States · D.C. · U.S. Congress
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Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON MARCH 19, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2286, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 expands the scope of the study to include "other states" instead of "neighboring states" and requires that the study include an analysis of how independent practice policies correlate to maternal health outcomes for a state, including maternal morbidity and mortality rates; examine policies and maternal health outcome data in a geographically diverse set of states; and include information on maternity care deserts, provider shortages, hospital closures, recent state policy changes to expand practice autonomy, and best practice recommendations regarding independent practice for certified nurse midwives.
