National survey shows early-career midwives provide abortion care in the U.S., indicating workforce involvement.
OBJECTIVES: To examine early-career U.S. midwives' involvement in abortion care provision. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed data from a 2024 national survey of certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives within five years of certification, assessing self-reported abortion care provision. RESULTS: Overall, 18.8% of respondents reported providing abortion care; among those practicing in states where abortion is legal and permitted under licensure, 26.0% reported providing abortion care. Provision varied by policy context and provider characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: Early-career midwives contribute to abortion care in the United States. IMPLICATIONS: Findings inform understanding of the abortion care workforce.
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