S 1265 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain home blood pressure monitors and cuffs for pregnant persons at risk for preeclampsia.

This bill (S 1265) adds coverage for home blood pressure monitors and cuffs under New Jersey's Medicaid program for pregnant individuals at risk of preeclampsia - a serious pregnancy condition involving high blood pressure. It directly affects low-income pregnant people who qualify for Medicaid and are identified as having elevated preeclampsia risk. The bill amends existing Medicaid rules to include these devices within "comprehensive maternity care," ensuring they are covered as part of standard prenatal services. This change requires the state to pay for the devices, reducing out-of-pocket costs for at-risk pregnant patients. The policy change specifically targets preventive monitoring to improve maternal health outcomes during pregnancy.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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