Pennsylvania would offer remote pregnancy monitoring through a limited pilot

The Department of Health would run a pilot to monitor high blood pressure and diabetes remotely. The pilot would serve no more than 300 eligible patients. Participants must be pregnant, receive medical assistance, and belong to a participating health plan. The pilot must include at least one rural county and at least one county containing an area without local birth facilities or maternity specialists. The pilot is designated for fiscal years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028.

The selected technology company would deliver monitoring devices, arrange training, and provide a clinical team. Participating patients would receive health coaching and help using their monitoring devices. The devices must securely send health readings and work through cellular networks. The clinical team would coordinate further review when readings and symptoms call for additional medical attention. Monitoring must be possible during pregnancy and for up to three months after birth.

The Department of Health would pay participating health plans to administer the pilot. The $600,000 payment limit would cover all participating health plans combined. Health plans must use the payments for their contract with the selected technology company and for pilot administration. The act would take effect 60 days after becoming law. Operations must begin no later than 180 days after the health plans and technology company sign their contract.