legislation

Action Alert – March 2024

UPDATED 3/27/24 The biggest impact comes when legislators hear from people who live in the districts that the legislators’ represent. Here is what you can do to easily reach out to your state senator and state representative. 1. Call the Kentucky legislative message line on weekdays. The call should take 5 minutes or less. Call 800-372-7181. The operator will ask for your name and if it is your first time calling, they will ask for your address. They will use…

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Action Alert – Feb 2024

UPDATED 2/16/24 The biggest impact comes when legislators hear from people who live in the districts that the legislators’ represent. Here is what you can do to easily reach out to your state senator and state representative. 1. Call the Kentucky legislative message line on weekdays. The call should take 5 minutes or less. Call 800-372-7181. The operator will ask for your name and if it is your first time calling, they will ask for your address. They will use…

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Kentucky General Assembly Passes Midwifery Bill, Moves to Governor’s Desk

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is set to become the 34th state to license certified professional midwives (CPMs). The Kentucky House of Representatives voted, 96-1, on Wednesday, March 13 to pass Senate Bill 84 (SB84), which establishes a state license for CPMs. Passage of the bill ends a eight-year legislative effort by the Kentucky Home Birth Coalition (KHBC) and 44-year effort to re-establish midwives as a state-recognized provider since the practice of issuing permits ended in 1975. The bill now moves…

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