United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HR 8716 — Blood Pressure MATTERS Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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In plain language

The bill requires coverage for self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

The Blood Pressure MATTERS Act mandates that Medicaid and certain health plans cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum individuals. This includes providing a specified device without cost sharing, effective 120 days after enactment.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This bill will require healthcare providers to include self-measured blood pressure monitoring in their services for pregnant and postpartum patients.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

541 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8716?
HR 8716 is sponsored by Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), and Williams, Nikema (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8716?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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