Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program; established, report.

The bill was reorganized from Chapter 3, Article 2.1 to Chapter 10, Article 5, with section numbers changed from 32.1-78.1-78.7 to 32.1-331.18-32.1-331.24.

The target participant count increased from a minimum of 300 eligible participants to up to 500 eligible participants.

A specific funding cap was added, limiting the Department's fee payment to participating managed care organizations to no more than $500,000.

New definitions were added for 'Department' (Department of Medical Assistance Services), 'Escalation pathway', and 'Remote monitoring clinical care team' to clarify roles and responsibilities.

The technology vendor's responsibilities were expanded to include ensuring a 'remote monitoring clinical care team' is capable of monitoring health data, creating escalation pathways, providing health coaching, and coordinating with health care providers.

The monitoring period was expanded from 'up to three months postpartum' to include 'during pregnancy and for up to three months postpartum'.

The Department's selection authority was modified to allow selection of 'one or more managed care organizations' instead of just one.

The reporting requirement was modified to require the Department to 'collaborate with participating managed care organizations and other relevant stakeholders' rather than just submitting a report to specific committee chairs.