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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri requires health plans and MO HealthNet to cover home blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum women starting in 2027
Last action · March 26, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsor: Tara Peters
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What This Bill Would Do
s and providing maternity benefits must cover home blood pressure monitoring devices and related services for pregnant and postpartum women beginning January 1, 2027.
Expands insurance benefits to include remote medical devices and patient education services, altering coverage mandates for maternity health plans.
- House Bill 2371 was introduced during the Second Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly by Representative Tara Peters. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
pregnant and postpartum women
Pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in applicable health plans receive mandated insurance coverage for home blood pressure monitoring devices and associated clinical services.
health benefit plan insurers
Health insurers offering maternity benefits must update their coverage policies to include home blood pressure monitoring devices and services for policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What services are included alongside the blood pressure monitoring device?
When does this new coverage mandate take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 26, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Mar 26, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- Mar 26, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Mar 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Health and Mental Health(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
Show 2 earlier actions
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 11, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Expansion of Remote Patient Monitoring in Maternity Care
The bill establishes a specific statutory requirement for health plans to cover home-based medical monitoring devices and daily data transmission services for maternal care.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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