H.R. 4977 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Aug 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Medicaid remote health device coverage
The bill asks Medicare and Medicaid (federal health programs) to look at how states are currently letting pregnant and postpartum women use remote health monitoring devices like blood glucose monitors. Then the federal government would report its findings back to states and provide resources to help them expand coverage of these devices.
How it affects you
If you're a pregnant or postpartum woman on Medicaid, this could make it easier for your state to cover remote monitoring devices that help track your health at home. This matters because better access to these tools could help catch and manage health issues early for you and your baby.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 15, 2025)
Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report, and provide resources for states, on coverage of remote physiologic devices and related services (e.g., blood glucose monitors) under Medicaid, so as to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4977
A BILL
Connected MOM Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 15, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”