House Bill
Thomas Massie
Representative
Cosponsors
7
Policy Area
Summary
The Safe Students Act would support the use of technology, like telehealth and digital tools, to improve maternal health outcomes and address disparities, especially for Medicaid enrollees and medically underserved populations.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Safe Students Act would support the use of technology, like telehealth and digital tools, to improve maternal health outcomes and address disparities, especially for Medicaid enrollees and medically underserved populations.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Tech to Save Moms Act</b></p> <p>This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes.</p> <p>Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees.</p> <p>In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to</p> <ul> <li>evaluate and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning models by entities that provide services to pregnant and postpartum individuals in medically underserved areas or from certain populations, and</li> <li>reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by increasing access to digital tools.</li> </ul> <p>HHS must also contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the use of technology in maternal health care.</p>
Main provisions of the bill
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily benefit pregnant and postpartum Medicaid enrollees, as well as those living in medically underserved areas or from certain populations experiencing disparities in maternal health outcomes. It could improve access to prenatal and postpartum care, especially for those in remote or underserved communities, and help reduce racial and ethnic gaps in maternal mortality and morbidity.
Primary Policy Area
Related Subjects
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5066, 119th Congress (2025). "Safe Students Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5066