Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB1089: Requires health benefit plans providing for maternity benefits to cover a home blood pressure monitoring device and associated s
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
SB 1089 - This act provides that health benefit plans providing for maternity benefits shall provide coverage for a home blood pressure monitoring device and home blood pressure monitoring device services, as defined in the act, for pregnant and postpartum women. This act contains provisions identical to provisions in SB 539 (2025), substantially similar to provisions in HB 842 (2025), and similar to provisions in SB 498 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
What the bill says
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to payments for home blood pressure monitoring. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1960, to read as follows: 376.1960. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Home blood pressure monitoring device", a mobile device that can be used to measure blood pressure, and that is validated for clinical accuracy and device calibration; (3) "Home blood pressure monitor.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to payments for home blood pressure monitoring. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1960, to read as follows: 376.1960. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Home blood pressure monitoring device", a mobile device that can be used to measure blood pressure, and that is validated for clinical accuracy and device calibration; (3) "Home blood pressure monitoring device services", patient education and training services on the setup and use of a home blood pressure monitoring device, separate selfmeasurement blood pressure readings, daily collection and transmission of data reports by the patient or caregiver to the health care provider in order to communicate blood pressure readings, review of the reports by the health care provider, and creation or modification of treatment plans based on the reports. SB 1089 2. Health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2026, and providing for maternity benefits, shall provide coverage for a home blood pressure monitoring device and home blood pressure monitoring device services for pregnant and postpartum women. ✓