Connected MOM Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Connected MOM Act requires HHS to examine how Medicaid covers remote physiologic monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women. Within 18 months, HHS must report to Congress on authorities and state practices for covering devices such as pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors; limitations and barriers to coverage; effects on maternal health outcomes; and recommendations for addressing barriers under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Within six months after that report, HHS must update resources for State Medicaid programs, including telehealth toolkits, to reflect the recommendations.
Who Benefits and How
Pregnant Medicaid enrollees benefit if coverage barriers for blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, scales, and blood glucose monitors are identified and reduced. Postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid benefit from recommendations focused on maternal and child health outcomes. State Medicaid programs benefit from updated HHS resources and telehealth toolkits after the report. Remote monitoring device manufacturers benefit if Medicaid programs receive clearer paths for covering physiologic monitoring devices.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HHS Medicaid staff must gather state coverage practices, barriers, outcomes evidence, and recommendations within 18 months. State Medicaid officials may need to provide coverage information and adapt toolkits after HHS updates resources. Medicaid managed care plans may face pressure to cover or administer remote monitoring devices. Federal taxpayers may bear higher Medicaid spending if coverage expands after the recommendations.
Key Provisions
- Requires an HHS report on Medicaid remote physiologic monitoring device coverage within 18 months.
- Covers devices including pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors.
- Requires analysis of state authorities, coverage barriers, maternal health outcomes, and recommendations.
- Directs HHS to update State Medicaid resources within six months after the report.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires HHS to report on Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women and update State Medicaid resources six months later.
Key Policy Areas
Medicaid, Maternal Health, Telehealth
Primary Purpose
Requires HHS to report on Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women and update State Medicaid resources six months later.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Pregnant Medicaid enrollees
- Postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid
- State Medicaid programs
- Remote monitoring device manufacturers
Identified Costs
- HHS Medicaid staff
- State Medicaid officials
- Medicaid managed care plans
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Lois Frankel of Florida (for herself, Ms. Salazar, Ms. …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Medicaid managed care plans, Postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid, Pregnant Medicaid enrollees
HHS Medicaid staff, State Medicaid programs
Positive-direction: State Medicaid programs
Negative-direction: HHS Medicaid staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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