A 4099 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain home blood pressure monitors and cuffs for pregnant persons at risk for preeclampsia.

This bill (A4099) requires New Jersey's Medicaid program to cover validated home blood pressure monitors and cuffs, along with provider time for patient education, for pregnant Medicaid enrollees at risk for preeclampsia. Preeclampsia - a hypertensive disorder affecting 5-8% of pregnancies (approximately 5,000-8,000 people annually in New Jersey) - can lead to serious complications if undiagnosed, with Black and African American pregnant people disproportionately affected. The bill specifies that monitors must be listed in the U.S. Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing to ensure accuracy. This coverage aims to improve maternal health outcomes by enabling regular blood pressure monitoring at home, complementing in-office care. The policy directly affects pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries identified as preeclampsia risk by their healthcare provider.
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Introduced Mar 18, 2024 Last action Mar 18, 2024
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Mar 18, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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