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House bill · H.R. 8716 (119th Congress)

Blood Pressure MATTERS Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 7, 2026

Sponsor: Nikema Williams (U.S. Representative, GA-5, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill amends Medicaid, CHIP, the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the tax code to require insurance coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring devices and services for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

6

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Full history

  1. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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