With regulations approved, freestanding birth centers near a reality in Kentucky

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 564

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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LOUISVILLE — After more than half a decade of advocacy, supporters of freestanding birth centers celebrated Thursday as a legislative committee approved regulations — essentially, the details — for how the centers will now be able to open and run.

Mary Kathryn DeLodder, the director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition who has long advocated for more birthing options in the state, doesn’t have a timeline yet on when Kentucky …

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