Georgia’s maternal health challenges reignite as confusion over nurse-midwife regulations may worsen provider shortages.
Georgia’s ongoing maternal health challenges are back in focus after a recent statement from the Georgia Composite Medical Board that created uncertainty for certified nurse-midwives and other advanced practice providers.
Healthcare advocates say the confusion could have effects that reach beyond maternity care, potentially impacting access to healthcare services in communities already facing provider shortages.
The issue centers on Georgia’s physician oversight requirements, which require certified nurse midwives and many nurse practitioners to practice under agreements with supervising physicians.
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