The Midwives and Mothers in Action (MAMA) Campaign is thrilled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was confirmed as the law of the land on June 28 by the U.S. Supreme Court - along with its many provisions important to women, including Medicaid coverage for birth centers, and that giving birth, having a cesarean section, or being the victim of domestic abuse cannot be considered pre-existing conditions and used to deny insurance coverage. For a primer on ACA, visit the Medscape web site. To read this landmark Supreme Court opinion, download this pdf.

A big thank you from the MAMA Campaign to all the constituents who visited and wrote letters to help secure these new co-sponsors for H.R. 1054!

Rep. Eshoo's constituent, Tenaya Jackman, CPM, MPH, and her father, Dr. Jay Jackman (pictured right), long-time friend and supporter of the Congresswoman, are eager for the health improvements that will happen for women with expanded access to midwifery care.



Karen Ehrlich, CPM (left), says: "My smart and principled Congresswoman, Anna Eshoo, has always stood up for women and families. It seemed obvious to me that her strong advocacy would extend to increasing access to CPMs and the midwifery model of care."

Thank you to these constituents of Anna Eshoo!

We know that the pace in Congress is maddeningly slow!  We know that economic times are hard for everyone!  AND we can never give up on the work to improve the care of women and babies - perseverance pays off!  Please stick with us - YOU are the MAMA Campaign!

Become a recurring donor - an easy way to make a big difference!

• Just $10 a month = a yearly contribution of $120.  
• $15 a month = a yearly contribution of $180.  
• $25 a month = $300 a year to support advocacy for women and babies.   

Go today to www.mamacampaign.org and sign up to be a recurring donor!

Encourage your friends, colleagues, clients and family to do the same.  Together we can make the difference!

Bring your Congress member on board as a co-sponsor of H.R. 1054 - we can make it easy for you!  Just let us know that you would like to help and we will be in touch right away to partner with you and guide you through the process.
 
Thank you so much!  We look forward to hearing from you soon!  Together we can make a difference.

Best wishes to you,

NACPM Board of Directors