Connected MOM Act

This bill aims to help pregnant and new moms on Medicaid get better access to home health devices that track things like blood pressure, oxygen levels, weight, and blood sugar. It tells the Department of Health and Human Services to study how states cover these remote monitoring devices, find the barriers, and recommend ways to fix them to improve maternal and child health outcomes. After the report is done, the department must update guidance and tools for state Medicaid programs so they can put the recommendations into practice.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Pregnant and postpartum women on Medicaid; state Medicaid programs.
• What changes: A federal report on coverage gaps and solutions for remote monitoring devices like pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, scales, and glucose monitors; updated state guidance to improve coverage.
• When: The report is due within 18 months of the law taking effect; state guidance must be updated within 6 months after the report is submitted.