September 10, 2024
A Nebraska midwife who challenged state restrictions on the practice "barely" tried to establish grounds to sue the state over allegations that her would-be clients were being harmed, a federal judge ruled Monday, dismissing the case.
May 07, 2024
Heather Swanson has long hoped to use her training to help pregnant people in Nebraska give birth safely in their homes but is blocked by state law. Today, she’s among a number of midwives battling laws they say unduly restrict skilled healthcare providers while maternity care "deserts” proliferate across the U.S.