Midwives to get Medicare pay equity, thanks to new law
By Steve Twedt
January 11, 2011
The Seattle Times

One little-noticed health care change going into effect this month appears in Section 3114 of the Patient Safety and Affordable Care Act.

In short, it says certified nurse midwives will now receive the same Medicare reimbursement as physicians when they provide the same services, from prenatal care to routine deliveries. They had been getting only 65 percent of the physician's fee. ...