Requires MO HealthNet and health benefit plans providing for maternity benefits to cover a home blood pressure monitoring device for pregnant and postpartum women
HB 2371 requires health insurance plans that cover maternity to include coverage for a home blood pressure monitoring device and related services (like training, data tracking, and provider review) for pregnant and postpartum women. This applies to plans issued, renewed, or continued in the state after January 1, 2027. The bill defines the device as a clinically validated mobile tool and specifies that "home blood pressure monitoring device services" include patient education, daily blood pressure tracking, and treatment adjustments based on data shared with providers. It directly affects pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in such health plans, ensuring they receive covered access to this monitoring tool and support. The law mandates this coverage as a specific benefit under maternity plans, effective in 2027.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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The bill was revised to repeal the old version of section 208.152 and replace it with two new sections that expand MO HealthNet coverage for home blood pressure monitoring. This change ensures that pregnant and postpartum women receive coverage for both the devices and the necessary training services, while also updating the statute's numbering to include section 376.1960.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from amending Chapter 376 to repealing section 208.152 and enacting two new sections that cover both MO HealthNet payments and Chapter 376 insurance requirements.
SCOPE
The bill now repeals section 208.152 and enacts two new sections (208.152 and 376.1960) instead of just adding a new section to Chapter 376.
ELIGIBILITY
Coverage for home blood pressure monitoring devices and services is now explicitly included for pregnant and postpartum women under MO HealthNet.
REQUIREMENT
The definition of 'home blood pressure monitoring device services' was retained to include patient education, training, data transmission, and treatment plan modifications.
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
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Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
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Dec 11, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Tara Peters
RRepublican
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