SB 94 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring

SB 94 requires Maryland's Medicaid program (Maryland Medical Assistance Program) to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring starting January 1, 2026. It directly affects pregnant individuals, postpartum people, and those with chronic conditions like kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, or cardiometabolic disorders who are enrolled in the program. The bill mandates coverage for validated home blood pressure monitors and reimburses healthcare providers for patient training, data transmission, and remote monitoring support. Additionally, it requires the program to develop an education campaign about the technology and submit annual reports on usage and outcomes starting in 2027.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Oct 29, 2024 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring · 3 edits
MINOR
SB 94 was amended to expand eligibility for self-measured blood pressure monitoring coverage under Maryland's Medical Assistance Program to include pregnant and postpartum individuals, in addition to those with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. The bill also adds 'maternal health' to the title to reflect this expanded scope. The core coverage requirements, reporting obligations, and effective date remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include pregnant and postpartum individuals as eligible recipients for blood pressure monitoring coverage, in addition to those with diagnosed chronic conditions.
ELIGIBILITY

Added 'pregnant' and 'postpartum' status as qualifying conditions for receiving self-measured blood pressure monitoring coverage under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title from 'Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring' to 'Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring' to reflect the expanded eligibility.

DEFINITION

Added 'pregnant' and 'postpartum' as new subcategories under the definition of 'Eligible Program Recipient' in the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025

How they voted

440
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
Feb 9, 2025
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 715
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 14, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (128-3-8)
house of delegates
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Feb 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
Oct 29, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
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Arthur Ellis
DDemocratic
MD
28