Improving Maternal Health: Study on Remote Monitoring Coverage in Medicaid.
This legislation aims to enhance healthcare for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid. It requires the government to study existing barriers preventing states from covering remote monitoring devices, such as home blood pressure cuffs. The ultimate goal is to provide recommendations and updated resources to states, making it easier for high-risk mothers to access technology that improves health outcomes.
Key points
Requires a federal report identifying obstacles to covering remote physiological monitoring devices (like blood pressure cuffs, scales) under State Medicaid programs.
The focus is on improving health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women receiving Medicaid benefits.
The Secretary of HHS must update state guidance and resources based on the findings to encourage broader coverage of these devices.
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