Resources

Provider Resources

NPI Number Application

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NPI Provider's Number

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Medicaid Application

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Application

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Medicare Rates

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Organizations

M.A.N.A

Visit M.A.N.A Midwives Alliance of North America

F.F.M.

Visit F.F.M. Florida Friends of Midwives

A.A.B.C

Visit A.A.B.C American Association of Birthing Centers

N.A.C.P.M.

Visit N.A.C.P.M. National Association of Certified Professional Midwives

C.M.

Visit C.M. Citizens for Midwifery

N.A.R.M

Visit N.A.R.M. North American Registry of Midwives

A.C.N.M.

Visit A.C.N.M. American College of Nurse Midwives

D.N.A.

Visit D.N.A. Doulas of North America

 

Florida Statute References

HMO (Individual and Group)

641.31(18) HMO (Individual and Group) Florida Statute Reference

Large Health Group

627.6574 Large Group Health Florida Statute Reference

Individual Health

627.6406 Individual Health Florida Statute Reference

Out of State Group

627.6515(2)(c) Out of State Group Florida Statute Reference

467.002 Legislative intent

464.012

467.002 Legislative intent Florida Statute Reference

The Legislature recognizes the need for a person to have the freedom to choose the manner, cost, and setting for giving birth. The Legislature finds that access to prenatal care and delivery services is limited by the inadequate number of providers of such services and that the regulated practice of midwifery may help to reduce this shortage. The Legislature also recognizes the need for the safe and effective delivery of newborn babies and the health, safety, and welfare of their mothers in the delivery process. The Legislature finds that the interests of public health require the regulation of the practice of midwifery in this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of mothers and infants. Therefore, it is unlawful for any person to practice midwifery in this state unless such person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or s.

 

Studies & Reports

Home Birth Center Study

View Study The National Home Birth Center study.

The British Medical Journal

View Study Article on home births by The British Medical Journal

Maternal Health Care Crisis

View Report Care crisis in the USA

C-Section Rates in the US

View Report CDC statistics (2007) for C-section rates in the US

View Report Florida Cesarean Rates 2012

View Report Is Out-of-Hospital Birth Safer than Hospital Birth?