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H.R.8716

Blood Pressure MATTERS Act Blood Pressure Mandated Accessible Telemetry Tracking for Eclampsia Risk Safeguards Act

Introduced·5/7/26

Blood Pressure MATTERS Act mandates coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

The Blood Pressure MATTERS Act requires coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals. This includes coverage under Medicaid, CHIP, group health plans, and individual health insurance. The Act mandates that these plans and programs cover specified blood pressure management devices without imposing cost-sharing requirements. It also prohibits requiring a diagnosis of a hypertensive disorder as a condition for coverage. The Act allows for the provision of only one device every two years.

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History

May 7

House

Introduced in House

May 7

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.