Safe Students Act

House Bill

H.R. 5066

119th Congress

Safe Students Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Massie

Representative

Republican

KY-4

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

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.

SponsorThomas Massie (R-KY)

Introduced8/29/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Safe Students Act

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.

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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.

Bill Number: 5066
Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-KY)
Introduced: 8/29/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Safe Students Act
Bill Number: 5066
Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-KY)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 8/29/2025
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.

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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

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Tech to Save Moms Act This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes. Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to <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> HHS must also contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the use of technology in maternal health care.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees.
Provides grants to evaluate and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning models by entities that serve pregnant and postpartum individuals in underserved areas or from certain populations.
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study the use of technology in maternal health care.

How This Impacts Americans

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.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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

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