Yesterday Cristen and I drove to Montgomery around 9:00 am. After a quick Starbucks run we were on our way. We got to Union St. around 10:45, put money in the meter and started walking. We were in search of the State House. Our Maps IPhone App said it was located at 50 Ripley St South. This was not correct. It was actually 11 Union St. South. Only a block from our car.
We found the building and room with plenty of time to spare. We stood at room 727 for about 15 minutes but were informed that they were moving the Health Committee to the 8th floor. The meeting in room 727 was running long. So we headed up to the eighth floor and got second row seats (the row right behind the speakers).
We waited patiently. We finally started the hearing at Noon. Despite the late start we actually got out early! We were supposed to be last on the docket but were moved to the beginning b/c there were so many supporters present and many of them were pregnant. Never make a preggo sit for hours in a meeting room! Good thing the Senator knew that!
Susan Petrus, the President of ABC, spoke first and gave a quick and compelling breakdown of SB 238. Next an OB/GYN spoke in opposition to the bill. A Cumberland professor of law and ethics spoke next in support and he also made a rebuttal to the Dr. Lastly, Jennifer Moore, a midwife and vice president of ABC, spoke last. After she finished Senator Reed had one question for Jennifer. He wanted to know would the bill require CPM's to have an emergency transport plan in place? The bill does require a plan be in place along with many other things. This bill allows Alabama Mothers to have a choice of health care, good health care. Midwives would become legal but they will be required to be a CPM, which is a credential accredited by the NCCA.
The hearing went well and we are waiting to find out when the vote will take place.
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We waited patiently. We finally started the hearing at Noon. Despite the late start we actually got out early! We were supposed to be last on the docket but were moved to the beginning b/c there were so many supporters present and many of them were pregnant. Never make a preggo sit for hours in a meeting room! Good thing the Senator knew that!
Susan Petrus, the President of ABC, spoke first and gave a quick and compelling breakdown of SB 238. Next an OB/GYN spoke in opposition to the bill. A Cumberland professor of law and ethics spoke next in support and he also made a rebuttal to the Dr. Lastly, Jennifer Moore, a midwife and vice president of ABC, spoke last. After she finished Senator Reed had one question for Jennifer. He wanted to know would the bill require CPM's to have an emergency transport plan in place? The bill does require a plan be in place along with many other things. This bill allows Alabama Mothers to have a choice of health care, good health care. Midwives would become legal but they will be required to be a CPM, which is a credential accredited by the NCCA.
The hearing went well and we are waiting to find out when the vote will take place.
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