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.
The Blood Pressure MATTERS Act requires health insurance plans to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum individuals at no cost to the patient. The bill applies to Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurance plans offered through employers or individual markets, affecting millions of pregnant and postpartum women across all insurance types. Each patient can receive one device per two-year period, and the devices must be cleared by the FDA and validated by the American Medical Association. Coverage takes effect 120 days after the bill's enactment, with some flexibility for states that need to pass legislation to comply. The bill aims to help detect and manage pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders like preeclampsia, which pose serious health risks during and after pregnancy.
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