The bill amends the Code of West Virginia to enhance Medicaid coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices for certain individuals diagnosed with hypertension. Specifically, it stipulates that once funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program has been exhausted, Medicaid enrollees who are either pregnant or within 12 months post-partum and have uncontrolled hypertension will be eligible to receive a self-measured blood pressure validated device. Additionally, the Bureau for Medical Services is required to draft a state plan amendment to include coverage for home blood pressure monitoring, which will encompass specific requirements such as coverage for validated devices and related services.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that Medicaid providers receive education from the Bureau for Public Health to improve the evaluation and treatment of chronic kidney disease. This includes managing risk factors associated with kidney disease and improving the nutritional status of affected patients. The overall aim of the legislation is to ensure better health outcomes for individuals with hypertension and chronic kidney disease through enhanced monitoring and support services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-5-20
Committee Substitute: 9-5-20
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 9-5-20