The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act requires CMS to report on and provide resources for state Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women. Devices like blood glucose monitors enable remote health tracking, potentially improving maternal and child health outcomes. The bill supports telehealth solutions for prenatal and postpartum care access.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act requires CMS to report on and provide resources for state Medicaid coverage of remote physiologic monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women. Devices like blood glucose monitors enable remote health tracking, potentially improving maternal and child health outcomes. The bill supports telehealth solutions for prenatal and postpartum care access.
Last updated: 1/4/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report, and provide resources for states, on coverage of remote physiologic devices and related services (e.g., blood glucose monitors) under Medicaid, so as to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
CMS reporting on Medicaid remote monitoring coverage
Focuses on pregnant and postpartum women
Covers devices like blood glucose monitors
Provides resources for state Medicaid programs
Aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
The U.S. has among the highest maternal mortality rates of developed countries. Remote physiologic monitoring can identify complications early, particularly for high-risk pregnancies or women with limited healthcare access. This bill helps states understand and expand Medicaid coverage of these technologies, potentially reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Related Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
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Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
141, 119th Congress (2025). "Connected MOM Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-141