Maternal health bills move forward, now Youngkin holds the final say | Legislation expanding midwifery, implicit bias training, and maternal care access awaits the governor’s decision.

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Maternal health bills move forward, now Youngkin holds the final say | Legislation expanding midwifery, implicit bias training, and maternal care access awaits the governor’s decision.

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Maternal Health Bills Move Forward, Now Youngkin Holds The Final Say - Royal Examiner

For the first time in her career, Nichole Wardlaw feels like policymakers are finally listening — not just to her, but to Black maternal health professionals and the patients they serve. “I feel like I’ve been seen and heard, and I’ve been doing this work for a long time,” said Wardlaw, a certified nurse midwife