
Research Informs Abortion Care Policy Change in California. We write with updated findings from our study on the Safety of Aspiration Abortion Performed by Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants Under a California Legal Waiver. We have completed recruitment of providers and patients into our study; a final total of 47 nurse practitioners (NPs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs) and physician assistants (PAs) were trained to competency in early abortion care.