Technical Assistance Health Plans — Midwifery Access California

Resources for Stakeholders

APL 26-005 Midwives and Freestanding Birth Centers: What the New APL Requires of Medi-Cal Health Plans
Best Practices in Contracting, Reimbursement, & Advancing Midwifery Care in Medi-Cal
Compendium of Explainer Resources for Health Plans (APL 25-006 & DHCS Birthing Care Pathway)
DCHS Birthing Care Pathway: How Midwifery and Freestanding Birth Centers Deliver on It
Demystifying Accreditation vs. Licensure of Freestanding Birth Centers in California
Policy Brief: Ensuring Facility Payment for All Freestanding Birth Centers Under Medi-Cal Managed Care

American Association of Birth Centers Position Statement on Sustainable Reimbursement for Midwifery-Led Birth Center Care (2024)

American Association of Birth Centers Getting Payment Right (2021)