Policies & Positions
Position statements, issue briefs, and committee-authored documents contain the Society's official stance on health policy topics. They guide SMFM staff, the Board of Directors, and members as they interact with the policymakers, the media, and other organizations. Below, please find our current position statements, issue briefs, and relevant publications.
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Access to Abortion Care (April 2024)
Decriminalization of substance use disorder in pregnancy (June 2025)
Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership (January 2017)
Extending Medicaid Coverage for 12 Months Postpartum (April 2024)
Gun Violence and Pregnancy(April 2024)
Maternal mortality review committees (May 2025)
Paid Family and Medical Leave (July 2024)
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From Opt-Out to Opt-In: A Dangerous Shift for Abortion Training (MedPage Today, 2025)
Preterm Births and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician Workforce Location in the United States (American Journal of Perinatology, 2025)
Pregnant People Can Freely Make Decisions About Participation In Clinical Research (Health Affairs, 2024)
Community Obstetrical Units Less Likely than Academic Units to Have Universal COVID-19 Testing (American Journal of Perinatology, 2020)
COVID-19 Testing, Personal Protective Equipment, and Staffing Strategies Vary at Obstetrics Centers across the Country(American Journal of Perinatology, 2020)
Discriminatory Regulations on Postpartum Sterilization for Medicaid Recipients Propagate Health Inequities (The Lancet Regional Health, 2021)
Pregnant People Deserve the Protection Offered by SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines (Vaccine, 2020)