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Over the past 2 decades, insurance coverage for midwives who deliver babies outside of the hospital has ebbed and flowed.

In the early 80's one company offered a rebate to people who sought out those services.

But in recent years, the state's major health insurers have declined to cover midwives unaffiliated with hospitals.

That policy affects both of the state's birthing centers.

And as New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports without the leading insurance companies support, midwives say it's getting harder to stay in business.