Hawaii Lawmaker Quietly Kills Bill To Allow Unlicensed Midwives To Continue Practicing

A measure to allow unlicensed birth workers to continue offering their services in Hawaii on a permanent basis has died in the Legislature. House Bill 955 cleared two committees before stalling this month in the House Finance Committee chaired by Rep. Kyle Yamashita. Yamashita, whose Maui district includes Makawao, Kula and other Upcountry areas, declined … Continue reading Hawaii Lawmaker Quietly Kills Bill To Allow Unlicensed Midwives To Continue Practicing