Legislation - HB0553

Requiring, beginning on January 1, 2026, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide coverage for self-measured blood pressure monitoring for certain eligible Program recipients; and requiring reimbursement of health care provider and other staff time used for patient training, transmission of blood pressure data, interpretation of blood pressure readings and reporting, remote patient monitoring, and the delivery of co-interventions, including educational materials or classes.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

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Cross-filed with: SB0094

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {603427/1 Adopted Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (130-3) Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/28/2025 Legislative Date 2/14/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
House	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	2/25/2025	2/22/2025	Favorable with Amendments {603427/1 Adopted	34 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/25/2025	2/22/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	34 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
House	2/27/2025	2/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (130-3)	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/28/2025	2/14/2025	Referred Finance	34 Click to view Recorded Media

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