Arizona Community Birth Coalition

04/12/2026

You cant put a price on the cost of saving a life.

04/11/2026

If access to life-saving medications is denied based on inflated costs that aren’t even required…
Then this isn’t about money.
It’s about priorities.
And Arizona families deserve better. Certified Professional Midwives with identical training can use these drugs in other states.
You cant put a price on the cost of saving a life.

04/11/2026

We are being told HB2251 may be vetoed because of cost.
But those costs are based on assumptions — not reality.
What is real?
A mother bleeding after birth.
A baby depending on that mother.
What is the cost of a life worth?

04/10/2026

Midwives across the country already use these medications safely.
Same training.
Same certification.
Arizona midwives are asking for the same ability to provide safe care.
Why is that considered too expensive? Lives are not line items.
You can’t put a price on a life.
Some things are too important to cost out. What is the cost of a life worth?

04/10/2026

HB2251 supports:
✔️ Life-saving medications
✔️ Faster emergency response
✔️ Safer outcomes for mothers and babies
These are not luxuries.
They are standards of care.
Arizona families deserve access to them. What is the cost of a life worth?

04/09/2026

Even the fiscal note says:
👉 ADOA: cost neutral or potential savings
👉 AHCCCS: minimal to no impact
Why?
Because midwifery care is cost-effective.
Safer care + lower cost.
So why are we focusing on inflated numbers?
What is the cost of a life worth?

04/09/2026

Midwives are trained to manage emergencies like postpartum hemorrhage — one of the leading causes of maternal death.
HB2251 ensures they have immediate access to medications that can stop it.
This isn’t optional care.
It’s critical care. What is the cost of a life worth?

04/08/2026

The estimate assumes 3 new full-time staff for just 99 midwives.
That’s excessive.
Midwives are already trained to:
✔️ Recognize hemorrhage
✔️ Administer medications
✔️ Stabilize and transfer
HB2251 supports safe, efficient care — not bureaucracy.
What is the cost of a life worth?

04/08/2026

Current licensing fees generate about $1,200 annually.
The fiscal estimate assumes major increases based on inflated costs.
But HB2251 isn’t about building a new system.
It’s about allowing midwives to use medications they are already trained in — safely and effectively.
What is the cost of a life worth?

04/08/2026

The time is NOW!

HB2251 is heading for Governor Hobbs’ desk, and there is concern it could be vetoed based on cost alone.

I’m asking you to take a few minutes to respectfully reach out and urge her to consider the full impact of this bill — not just the financial estimate, but the real people it affects.

What is the cost of a life? What is the cost of doing nothing?

You can contact her here: https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/form/voice-an-opinion

Keep it respectful. Keep it personal. YOUR voice MATTERS!

Let’s make sure this decision reflects more than just a number.

04/08/2026

On an Open Letter to Governor Hobbs,

Dear Governor Hobbs,

My mom is a midwife, and I have been raised in such a loving home. I really appreciate all of the opportunities she has blessed me with, and because of the blessed laws of our country, I am able to stay in the loving care of my mother and have the blessings of a spiritually-filled home and life. I see it only fit that our own mothers are able to provide the care we need; our mothers should be able to provide the care their patients need. We, as children of midwife moms, see the struggle and fight they put towards every patient. Every day, they fight for their care, for their rights, and for their love against a failing system. No one in particular is at fault, but simply the lives of our past mistakes continue to live on from generation to generation. I fully support my mom, and I love her and all she does. She is the hardest-working person I have ever met, and she supports my every need. I see it only fitting that she be able to support all of her patients' every need, as her patients give life to our next leaders. We must be able to sustain those life-saving medications. With your help, you can be a supporter of the lives of our next generation and support all mothers across Arizona.

From, The Daughter of a Midwife

04/07/2026

We need ALL of our friends and lovers of midwives (500+ is the goal) to write to GOV Katie Hobbs and let her know how much HB2251 means to our community! Each email needs to be personal, NOT COPY PASTE. Send it through the portal - https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/form/voice-an-opinion
Here is what I just sent -
Dear Governor Hobbs,
My name is Wendi Cleckner, I am a Licensed Midwife. HB2251 is important to me because this landmark bill addresses much needed medication that we, as community midwives, desperately need access to in order to save lives. This legislation does NOT increase our scope but in fact brings us more inline with our national credential (Certified Professional Midwife). A credential AZ decided to adopt 15 years ago. Built into this bill is more oversight through a VOLUNTEER board that only meets 4 times a year. It also greatly simplifies our reporting in order to save the department money.
Midwives NEED this bill to pass. Families NEED this bill to pass. Babies NED this bill to pass. ALL our lives depend on it!
I urge you to sign your name to this historic piece of legislation and help lower the numbers of maternal mortality/morbidity.
HB2251 saves lives.
How much is a life worth to you, governor Hobbs?
DO NOT VETO HB2251
Sincerely,
Wendi Cleckner, LM, CPM, AZ voter

Send an email to Governor Hobbs