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This bill establishes a maternal health monitoring pilot program in Tennessee administered by TennCare, designed to improve maternal health care for pregnant TennCare recipients with hypertension or diabetes through remote patient monitoring. The program will provide eligible participants (pregnant Medicaid recipients in participating managed care organizations) with specialized monitoring devices that can track health data like blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose levels, even in areas without broadband access. The technology vendor will be responsible for delivering preprogrammed devices, training participants, and providing a healthcare provider or nursing team to monitor health data, create escalation pathways for urgent medical needs, and offer health coaching. The pilot program aims to include at least 300 participants across multiple Tennessee counties, with devices available during the second and third trimesters and up to three months postpartum. TennCare is expected to receive an initial appropriation of $600,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the program, and will be required to submit annual reports to legislative leaders evaluating the pilot's effectiveness and potential for statewide expansion. The program is set to become operational within 180 days of the contract between the managed care organization and technology vendor.

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