HR4977119th CongressWALLET

Connected MOM Act

Sponsored By: Representative Frankel, Lois

Introduced

Summary

Expand Medicaid coverage for remote physiologic monitoring devices to help pregnant and postpartum women stay healthy. This bill would require federal study and state-focused guidance so Medicaid programs can better cover devices like pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors.

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  • Families and pregnant or postpartum women: Would aim to increase access to home monitoring devices that track vitals relevant to pregnancy. The bill ties coverage questions to maternal and child health outcomes.
  • State Medicaid programs: Would receive a report on authorities, current practices, coverage limits, and barriers, plus recommendations to address those gaps. States would get updated resources and telehealth toolkits aligned with the report.
  • Department of Health and Human Services: The Secretary would have to report to Congress within 18 months and then update state-facing resources within 6 months after the report to support program improvements.

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Medicaid review of remote monitors for pregnancy

If enacted, HHS would report to Congress within 18 months on how State Medicaid covers remote monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum enrollees. The review would look at pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors. The report would identify barriers and, where appropriate, recommend fixes to improve maternal and child health. Within 6 months after the report, HHS would update State Medicaid telehealth resources to match the recommendations. If States follow the guidance, access to these devices could improve for pregnant and postpartum people on Medicaid.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Frankel, Lois

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Salazar

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Castor (FL)

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Letlow

    LA • R

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Fitzpatrick

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Lawler

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • McBath

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Lynch

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Randall

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • McBride

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Nunn (IA)

    IA • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Figures

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

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