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VA SB721
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Carroll Foy
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AI Summary
- Establishes a Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program within the Department of Medical Assistance Services for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to provide remote patient monitoring for pregnant Medicaid recipients with hypertension or diabetes
- Requires FDA-authorized monitoring devices to track blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose levels, with data transmitted via cellular networks to healthcare providers during pregnancy and up to three months postpartum
- Caps program participation at 500 eligible individuals across selected localities, with the Department paying up to $500,000 to managed care organizations for administration
- Mandates a remote monitoring clinical care team of licensed nurses, dietitians, and diabetes specialists to review health data, provide coaching, and create escalation pathways for concerning readings
- Requires the Department to submit a report 18 months after first enrollment evaluating maternal, fetal, and neonatal health outcomes including mortality rates, hospital stays, and NICU admissions to determine whether the program should expand statewide
Legislative Description
Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program; established, report.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance and Appropriations2/5/2026
Education: Health2/3/2026
Education and Health1/14/2026
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