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Why I Oppose Texas HB 4553 – And Why You Should Too

Why I Oppose Texas HB 4553 – And Why You Should Too

Texas House Bill 4553, sometimes called “Malik’s Law,” proposes new documentation requirements for Licensed Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives who attend out-of-hospital births. Specifically, it would require midwives to report additional data about every planned out-of-hospital birth they attend, including: Whether a transport to a hospital occurred, and the reason for the transfer The final place of birth Whether there were any complications or adverse outcomes Information about...

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