The proposed bill amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by establishing a new chapter, CHAPTER 54A, which introduces the Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program. This program aims to enhance maternal health care for eligible participants—specifically pregnant individuals who are recipients of medical assistance and members of participating managed care organizations—through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and diabetes. The bill outlines the definitions of key terms, the establishment and administration of the pilot program, and the requirements for remote patient monitoring technology. It also specifies the duties of managed care organizations and the implementation of the program in various counties, particularly focusing on areas identified as maternity care deserts.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the operation of the pilot program, which will be limited to 300 eligible participants and must be operational within 180 days of the contract date between managed care organizations and the selected vendor. The Department of Health is tasked with evaluating the program's outcomes and reporting findings to various legislative leaders within 24 months after the program's expiration, which is set to be two years after it becomes operational. The bill also allocates a fee payment of up to $600,000 to cover the costs associated with administering the pilot program.