Bill > HB1569

This bill establishes the Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program, which aims to improve maternal healthcare for pregnant patients receiving medical assistance through remote patient monitoring for hypertension and diabetes. The program will be administered by the Department of Health, which will select managed care organizations and a technology vendor to provide eligible participants with devices that can electronically collect and transmit health data such as blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose levels. Health care providers and nursing teams will monitor this data, create escalation pathways for medical attention, provide health coaching, and support patient care. The pilot program will run during pregnancy and up to three months postpartum, with participating managed care organizations receiving fees to cover program administration costs. Within one year of implementation, the department must submit a comprehensive report to various state government leaders evaluating the program's outcomes and potential for statewide expansion. The program will be operational within 180 days of the vendor contract and will expire two years after its effective date, with the goal of providing more proactive and personalized maternal healthcare for at-risk patients.

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