Tech to Save Moms Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Tech to Save Moms Act

This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes.

Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to

  • evaluate and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning models by entities that provide services to pregnant and postpartum individuals in medically underserved areas or from certain populations, and
  • reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by increasing access to digital tools.

HHS must also contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the use of technology in maternal health care.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5066
Introduced on
2023-07-27
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/27/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Tech to Save Moms Act

This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes.

Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to

  • evaluate and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning models by entities that provide services to pregnant and postpartum individuals in medically underserved areas or from certain populations, and
  • reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by increasing access to digital tools.

HHS must also contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the use of technology in maternal health care.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to evaluate, develop, and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Advanced technology and technological innovations•
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Congressional oversight•
Digital media•
Disability and health-based discrimination•
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use•
Educational technology and distance education•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Food assistance and relief•
Government studies and investigations•
Health care coverage and access•
Health care quality•
Health information and medical records•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Indian social and development programs•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Medicaid•
Medical education•
Medical tests and diagnostic methods•
Mental health•
Minority health•
Poverty and welfare assistance•
Racial and ethnic relations•
Right of privacy•
Technology assessment•
Women's health

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Latest Summary1/22/2024

Tech to Save Moms Act

This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes.

Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to scre...

Latest Action7/28/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.