HR. 8716In Committee

Blood Pressure MATTERS Act

Chamber
House
Sponsor
Nikema WilliamsNikema WilliamsHouse • District 5
Introduced
2026-05-07
Impact Score
26
Limited
Momentum
26
Stable
Require health coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals across Medicaid, CHIP, private insurance, employer plans, and the tax code
What this does
  • Amend Medicaid and CHIP coverage rules
  • Amend private and employer plan requirements
  • Require blood pressure monitoring coverage
2026-05-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.