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This bill requires MO HealthNet (Missouri's Medicaid program) and health benefit plans that provide maternity benefits to cover home blood pressure monitoring devices and related services for pregnant and postpartum women. Specifically, the bill defines a home blood pressure monitoring device as a mobile device validated for clinical accuracy, and home blood pressure monitoring device services as including patient education, self-measurement of blood pressure, data transmission to healthcare providers, report review, and treatment plan modifications. The coverage mandate will apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, continued, or renewed in Missouri on or after January 1, 2026. The bill aims to enhance maternal health monitoring by providing women with tools to track their blood pressure during and after pregnancy, which can help detect and manage conditions like preeclampsia that can pose serious risks to both mother and child.

Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB842&year=2025&code=R