Bill > S1699

This bill, titled the "Tech to Save Moms Act," aims to support the use of technology in maternal health care. The key provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. It amends the Social Security Act to allow for the adoption and use of telehealth tools for screening, monitoring, and managing common health complications during pregnancy and for up to one year after the end of pregnancy. 2. It establishes a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity-building models to improve maternal health outcomes in underserved areas, rural areas, and areas with high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. 3. It directs HHS to award grants to eligible entities to reduce maternal health disparities by increasing access to digital tools related to maternal health care, such as early warning systems and clinical decision support mechanisms. 4. It requires HHS to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the use of technology and patient monitoring devices in maternity care, including their impact on racial and ethnic biases. Overall, the bill aims to leverage technology to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly in underserved and high-risk areas, and to address racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health care.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1699/all-info