HB 842 -- SELF MONITORED BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS

SPONSOR: Peters

This bill provides that MO HealthNet plans providing for maternity benefits must provide coverage for a home blood pressure monitoring device and home blood pressure monitoring device services, as defined in the bill, for pregnant and postpartum women.

Beginning January 1, 2026, all health benefit plans that provide maternity benefits are required to provide coverage for these services.

This bill is similar to SB 539 (2025).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1868H.01): 208.152, 376.1960