Legislation - SB0094

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring, beginning January 1, 2026, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide coverage for self-measured blood pressure monitoring for certain eligible Program recipients; and requiring reimbursement of health care provider and other staff time used for patient training, transmission of blood pressure data, interpretation of blood pressure readings and reporting, remote patient monitoring, and the delivery of co-interventions, including educational materials or classes.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0553

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2024 Legislative Date 10/29/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {723124/1 Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Floor Amendment {503420/1 (Senator Ellis) Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/21/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/29/2024	10/29/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Favorable with Amendments {723124/1 Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Floor Amendment {503420/1 (Senator Ellis) Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
Senate	2/20/2025	2/09/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/21/2025	2/21/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	33 Click to view Recorded Media

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