We have received text from H.R. 4977: Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act. This bill was received on 2025-08-15, and currently has 3 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act (or Connected MOM Act), aims to enhance maternal and child health outcomes by improving the coverage of remote physiological monitoring devices under State Medicaid programs. Here are the key points of the bill:
Objectives of the Act
- To identify barriers that prevent the coverage of remote physiological monitoring devices used for monitoring health during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
- To report on the impact of these devices on maternal health outcomes and make recommendations for states to enhance their coverage policies.
Key Actions Required
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to submit a report to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment that includes:
- An overview of current practices by State Medicaid programs regarding the coverage of remote monitoring devices.
- Identification of limitations and barriers to coverage of such devices.
- An analysis of how current coverage policies affect maternal health outcomes.
- Recommendations for addressing these limitations and improving coverage.
- Within 6 months after submitting the report, the HHS Secretary must update resources provided to State Medicaid programs (like telehealth toolkits) to align with the report's recommendations.
Types of Devices Covered
The bill specifically mentions several types of remote physiological monitoring devices that may be addressed, including:
- Pulse oximeters
- Blood pressure cuffs
- Scales
- Blood glucose monitors
The ultimate goal of this legislation is to support and improve health outcomes for pregnant women and new mothers who rely on Medicaid by facilitating better access to health monitoring technology.
Relevant Companies
- GE - General Electric produces medical devices including monitoring equipment.
- MDT - Medtronic manufactures devices that may fall under the monitoring categories mentioned, such as blood glucose monitors.
- OMI - Omnicare, Inc. has resources related to healthcare and monitoring technologies.
Representative Lois Frankel Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Lois Frankel:
- H.R.4977: Connected MOM Act
- H.R.1306: Tax Fairness for Survivors Act
- H.R.764: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Lois Frankel on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Frankel.
Representative Lois Frankel Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Lois Frankel is worth $2.7M, as of August 20th, 2025. This is the 220th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Frankel has approximately $285.1K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Lois Frankel's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Frankel.
Representative Lois Frankel Stock Trading
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