The Massachusetts Maternal Health “Momnibus” Law: What It means for the Cape and Commonwealth Virtual Forum

The Leagues of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area (LWVCCA) and Massachusetts (LWVMA) hosted a virtual forum, “The Massachusetts Maternal Health “Momnibus” Law: What It means for the Cape and Commonwealth” on Tuesday, February 25, 2025  to explore the background, emerging initiatives, policies, and services contained in the recently enacted Act promoting midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. Watch the recording here. 

Five speakers—a state senator, physicians, midwifery providers, and a birth doula—discussed the features and the impact of the new law from their unique perspectives:

• Senator Elizabeth “Liz” Miranda, 2nd Suffolk District, Massachusetts Senate 
• Dr. Hafsatou Diop, MD, MPH, MA Dept of Public Health—Assistant Commissioner for Health Equity 
• Dr. William Agel, MD, Cape Cod Healthcare—Chief Medical Officer, Obstetrician/Gynecologist
• Erinn Bray, By Your Side Doula—Birth and Postpartum Doula
• Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM, Boston Neighborhood Birth Center— Policy Director and Certified Nurse Midwife
• Jodi Schwartz Belson, CNM, Outer Cape Health Services—Program Medical Director for Women’s Health Services, Certified Nurse Midwife