SB 649
Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expand Medicaid coverage to include home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain recipients. Specifically, it targets individuals diagnosed with diabetes or hypertension, or those with a family history of kidney disease. The bill requires Medicaid providers to educate on managing these conditions and mandates coverage for devices, cuffs, and related services like patient training and interpretation of readings.
Key provisions
- Coverage for self-measured blood pressure devices for eligible Medicaid recipients with diabetes or hypertension.
- Coverage for an additional blood pressure cuff.
- Reimbursement for blood pressure monitoring devices and related services, including training and interpretation.
- Requirement for devices to be validated by the United States Blood Pressure Validated Listing.
- Education for Medicaid providers on managing risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease and hypertension.
- Coverage for an extra blood pressure cuff.
- Coverage for patient training and interpretation of readings.
- Requirement for a state plan amendment to include the new coverage.
Who is affected
- Medicaid recipients
- Individuals with diabetes
- Individuals with hypertension
- Individuals with a family history of kidney disease
- Healthcare providers
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