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Committee OKs pilot for remote monitoring of maternal hypertension and diabetes; sends bill to finance

2547825 · March 11, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 8-98 to create a TennCare-administered remote patient monitoring pilot for pregnant and postpartum women with hypertension or diabetes was approved for referral to the finance committee after members asked for an end date and a participant cap change; chair indicated sponsor is amenable to edits.

The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee voted to send Senate Bill 8-98 to the Senate committee on finance. The bill, sponsored by Chair Lady Massey, would establish a pilot program administered by TennCare to remotely monitor maternal hypertension and maternal diabetes among pregnant and postpartum women, using cellular-enabled devices…

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