Starting January 1, 2027, obstetricians and midwives will shift from a bundled global payment system to a fee-for-service model for maternity care services.[5230406][5230407] The new system aims to increase transparency in billing for prenatal and postpartum visits, fetal monitoring, and various procedures.[5230407] However, the change is expected to raise the cost of childbirth with no guarantee of better maternity outcomes.[5230407] The American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology have recommended the elimination of global payment codes for deliveries.[5230407]