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.
Summary
The Blood Pressure MATTERS Act requires Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program to pay for self‑measured blood‑pressure devices for pregnant and postpartum individuals, even if they have not been diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder. It defines the eligible devices, limits each person to one device every two years, and bans any cost‑sharing for the service. The goal is to improve early detection and treatment of conditions like preeclampsia.
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