Bill > A247

Introduced Session

This bill requires the State Medicaid program to cover a validated home blood pressure monitor and arm cuff, and reimburse for a medical provider's time to educate and train a patient on the proper use of the monitor and cuff, for pregnant enrollees whose physician or certified nurse midwife determines to be at risk for preeclampsia. It is the sponsor's belief that providing Medicaid enrollees with access to a home-based blood pressure monitor and cuff, along with training on the proper utilization of the device, will help improve maternal health outcomes in the State. Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that typically occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy and, less commonly, during the first six weeks postpartum. Currently, preeclampsia affects five to eight percent of pregnant persons, or approximately 5,000 to 8,000 individuals in New Jersey annually. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black and African American pregnant persons are disproportionately affected by this potentially serious medical condition. Undiagnosed or mismanaged preeclampsia can negatively affect a pregnant person's liver, kidney, and brain function. Preeclampsia is also a leading cause of preterm birth and low infant birth weight. As such, regular monitoring of a pregnant person's blood pressure, both during office visits and at home, are essential for the early identification and treatment of preeclampsia.

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John Azzariti (R)*,  Bob Auth (R),  Marisa Sweeney (D), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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