Tech to Save Moms Act
Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would expand access to and use of technology-enabled maternal care by authorizing Medicaid telehealth for pregnancy care, funding two targeted grant programs for digital tools and provider training, and directing a National Academies study on biases and monitoring devices.**
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- Pregnant and postpartum families would gain Medicaid coverage for telehealth screening, monitoring, and management during pregnancy and for the 1-year postpartum period. This aims to improve early detection and follow-up for complications.
- Maternity care providers would be eligible for 5-year grants to build remote collaborative learning, receive technical assistance, buy necessary hardware and software, and evaluate effects on access, quality, and patient experience.
- Tribal nations, rural and underserved areas, and communities with high maternal mortality would be prioritized for grants and broadband coordination to reduce racial and geographic disparities in maternal outcomes.
*Authorizes $6.0 million annually for FY2027–FY2031 for each grants program, totaling about $12.0 million per year over that period.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Medicaid telehealth for pregnancy care
If enacted, the bill would let Medicaid cover telehealth screening, monitoring, and management for people during pregnancy. Coverage would extend for up to 1 year after the pregnancy ends. This new Medicaid authority would take effect 1 year after the date of enactment.
Clear definitions for maternal health terms
If enacted, the bill would set definitions used in its programs. 'Postpartum' would mean the 1-year period after the last day of pregnancy. 'Maternal mortality' would include deaths during pregnancy or within one year after, including suicide or overdose related to pregnancy. The bill would define who counts as a maternity care provider, including certain midwives, doulas eligible for Medicaid reimbursement, and lactation consultants.
Grants to expand maternal health tech
If enacted, the bill would create two separate grant programs to expand technology in maternity care. One grant would fund technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity-building. The other grant would fund patient- and provider-facing digital tools like early warning systems. Each program would be limited to one 5-year award and is authorized at $6,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (about $12,000,000 per year total). The Secretary would prioritize shortage areas, places with high maternal death or severe morbidity, rural and Tribal communities, and must report to Congress within 4 years with evaluations and recommendations on reimbursement, privacy, and data-sharing barriers.
Study of maternity technology and bias
If enacted, the Secretary would ask the National Academies to study use of technology and monitoring devices in maternity care within 60 days. The study would look at artificial intelligence, accuracy and bias of devices like pulse oximeters, and privacy safeguards. The National Academies would report findings and recommendations to Congress within 24 months after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Adams
NC • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Wilson (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
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