Certificate of Need

Alan Ostergren from the Kirkwood Institute is back on ITR Live. Kirkwood Institute has joined forces with Pacific Legal Foundation to challenge Iowa's Certificate of Need law on behalf of midwives.  Under Iowa's current CON laws, hospitals hold veto power over new birth centers, and prevents midwives like those in this lawsuit from offering Iowa’s expectant mothers a safe alternative to existing freestanding birth centers.  Alan also shares his thoughts on a better path forward for the opponents of conservative reforms.  Is it enough to simply dig your heels in, or is there a better strategy?   You can read more about this case here: https://pacificlegal.org/case/certificate-of-need-birth-center-iowa/ You can learn more about Kirkwood Institute on their website: https://www.kirkwoodinstitute.org/