Requires health plans to cover at-home blood pressure monitors for pregnant and new mothers.
This bill would make sure pregnant people and new mothers can get a device to check their blood pressure at home. Medicaid, CHIP, and private insurance plans would have to cover these devices without extra costs or needing a diagnosis first. This aims to help prevent serious health issues related to pregnancy.
Today, coverage for at-home blood pressure monitoring for pregnant individuals and new mothers is not consistently mandated across Medicaid, CHIP, or private health insurance, and people may face extra costs or need a prior diagnosis. After this bill, Medicaid, CHIP, and private health insurance plans would be required to cover these devices without cost-sharing and without needing a high blood pressure diagnosis.
HR 8716 · 119th Congress · May 7, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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