S141119th CongressWALLET

Connected MOM Act

Sponsored By: Senator Bill Cassidy

Introduced

Summary

Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic monitoring for maternal care would be reviewed and supported to help pregnant and postpartum women access at-home devices and related services. The bill would require a federal report and follow-up resources to identify barriers and encourage state action.

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  • Pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid: Could see clearer paths to remote devices such as pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors if states adopt the report's recommendations.
  • State Medicaid programs: Would receive a CMS report on authorities, state practices, coverage limits, barriers, and recommendations within 18 months, plus updated telehealth toolkits within 6 months after the report.
  • HHS/CMS: Would be asked to analyze how coverage of these devices affects maternal and child health outcomes and to produce recommendations for addressing coverage gaps.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medicaid report on remote monitoring

This bill would require the HHS Secretary to send a report to Congress within 18 months. The report would describe how States cover remote physiologic monitoring devices. It would focus on pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose meters. The report would list coverage barriers and the impact on pregnant and postpartum Medicaid enrollees. Within 6 months after the report, the Secretary would update State Medicaid telehealth toolkits to match recommendations. If enacted, states could use those updates to change coverage and improve access to these devices for pregnant and postpartum people on Medicaid.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bill Cassidy

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Maggie Hassan

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Raphael Warnock

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Todd Young

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

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