There are several initiatives that could be undertaken if the scope of practice were enhanced to help make better use of the funding we have. Right now we have siloed health care systems, and midwives who have capacity to provide a more comprehensive service could be bulked into a team delivery system, for example, so that funds would.... Actually, you may not have to find more money. You could just be more creative in the use of the monies you have. However, right now we have a bit of a double-dipping system, and we have to refer to other providers to duplicate care when we actually have the competency and the skills to do it. That costs consumers money.
I think if there were midwives in leadership positions, they could potentially bring their lens to the discussion, but we can't even, at this time, be at the table for some of these discussions because we're not recognized.