To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.
The Connected MOM Act directs the federal government to study and address barriers that prevent state Medicaid programs from covering remote health monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women. These devices include items like pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, weight scales, and blood glucose monitors that allow patients to track their health from home. Within 18 months of the law's enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit a report to Congress identifying current state practices, coverage gaps, and barriers to using these devices under Medicaid, along with recommendations for improvement. Following that report, within six months, the federal government must update resources and guidance tools available to state Medicaid programs to align with those recommendations. The goal is to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid by increasing access to remote monitoring technology.
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