Require healthcare insurers to provide pregnant and postpartum mothers with blood pressure monitoring devices without cost sharing.

Nikema Williams · Georgia · Democratic

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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Blood Pressure MATTERS Act that would require healthcare insurers to provide pregnant and postpartum moms blood pressure monitoring devices, without cost sharing with the patient.

Introduced legislation to require insurers to cover blood pressure monitors for pregnant and postpartum mothers without cost sharing.

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Protect Mothers and Fight the Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Evidence

Last Action Date Listed: May 7, 2026. Action: Ms. Williams of Georgia introduced the bill and it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to Ways and Means and Education and Workforce. Full title: to require coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

Williams introduced a bill in the 119th Congress to require coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals; it was referred to committee and had not advanced further in the available record.

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H.R. 8716 (IH) - Blood Pressure Mandated Accessible Telemetry Tracking for Eclampsia Risk Safeguards Act | Content Details | GovInfo
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The House Congressional Record lists H.R. 8716 by Ms. Williams of Georgia, describing it as a bill to amend federal law to require coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals, and notes referral to Energy and Commerce plus Ways and Means and Education and Workforce.

The House record corroborates the bill's introduction on May 7, 2026 and its committee referrals, with no indication of enactment or further floor action in the record excerpt.

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Congressional Record, House proceedings for May 7, 2026
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Williams introduced H.R. 8716 in the 119th Congress on May 7, 2026 to require coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals, matching the promised policy. However, the available record shows only introduction and committee referral, with no enactment or implemented insurer coverage requirement. Because she materially advanced the promised outcome but it has not yet passed, the promise remains unresolved rather than delivered.

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