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PA House passes Mayes bill to require medical assistance programs to cover at-home blood pressure monitors for pregnant people

PA House passes Mayes bill to require medical assistance programs to cover at-home blood pressure monitors for pregnant people

(Jul 01, 2025)

HARRISBURG, July 1 -- Legislation that would expand access to blood pressure monitors for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees introduced by state Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes, D-Allegheny, passed the House today (147-55). House Bill 1234 would expand the state’s Medical Assistance programs to cover medically necessary and clinically accurate home blood pressure monitors for pregnant and postpartum enrollees. “I am deeply committed to improving maternal health and birth outcomes. Hypertension affects up to 10% of pregnancies, a rate that has surged 25% over the past two decades and remains a leading cause of maternal and infant mortality, particularly among Black moms and birthing people,” said Mayes, co-chair of the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus. When left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm birth, heart attack, stroke and even death. “Every pregnancy deserves the highest standard of care, and that includes access to essential tools like home blood pressure monitors. Expanding access through evidence-based practices ensure we are putting the health and lives of pregnant people first, no matter their income,” Mayes said. This bill comes after the House passed H.B. 1088 – introduced by Rep. Mandy Steele, D- Allegheny – earlier this month. That bill requires coverage of at-home blood pressure monitors in private Read more

 

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus Celebrates PA MOMNIBUS 2.0

(Jun 17, 2025)

The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus on Monday held their PA MOMNIBUS 2025 Day at the state Capitol. The events of the day were held to observe the progress of the group in the previous legislative session and highlight the new PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 legislative package for the 2025-26 session. Read more

 

PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 unveiled at Black Maternal Health Week Summit

(Apr 25, 2025)

“We celebrated Black Maternal Health Week 2025 in Pittsburgh because Black maternal health is on the rise in Pennsylvania and there is no better place than Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania to continue our legislative momentum through the PA MOMNIBUS,” said Mayes. Read more

 

Beverly’s PGH illustrates need for help in PA communities

(Apr 16, 2025)

“We included this event during the Black Maternal Health Week Summit because we have introduced Momnibus 2.0, which includes a variety of bills and legislation connected to the work of Beverly’s PGH,” said state Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes, who co-chairs the Black Maternal Health Caucus and co-hosted the event. Read more

 

Advocating for Black maternal health remains focus of lawmakers

(Apr 15, 2025)

“We are driven in the Black Maternal Health Caucus by one statistic: 93% of maternal deaths are preventable,” said Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes, who represents portions of Allegheny County and co-chairs the Black Maternal Health Caucus. “The question is why we are not preventing them.” Read more

 

Mayes invites parents, advocates to first statewide Black Maternal Health Summit -- Includes Schedule of Events

(Apr 10, 2025)

Lawmakers holding three-day-event in Pittsburgh for Black Maternal Health Week 2025 Read more

 
 

House passes PA CROWN Act to end hair discrimination

(Mar 17, 2025)

Lawmakers cast strong bipartisan vote for Mayes, McClinton bill Read more

 

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus Celebrates Legacy of Black Midwives

(Mar 14, 2025)

As part of their Brunch and Learn series of virtual meetings, the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus today held a celebration in recognition of the legacy of Black midwives on Black Midwifery Day. Read more

 

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 04, 2025)

Newly listed state grant opportunities Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 28, 2025)

Newly listed state grant opportunities Read more

 

Mayes: $336,000 awarded for new traffic light in North Oakland

(Feb 27, 2025)

PennDOT grant funds new traffic signal at Centre Ave. and North Dithridge St. intersection Read more

 

Mayes secures nearly $2.5 million for traffic safety projects

(Feb 25, 2025)

State grants support Larimer-Homewood Multimodal Greenway, Carlow University Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 11, 2025)

Newly listed state grant programs Read more

 

Mayes, McClinton: PA CROWN Act clears committee

(Feb 04, 2025)

Bill to end hair discrimination sees new life in new session Read more

 

Mayes announces over $1.4 million for improvement projects

(Feb 03, 2025)

Gaming funds support ADA upgrades, affordable housing Read more

 

LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus: Committed to Protecting Transgender Pennsylvanians

(Jan 28, 2025)

In response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders and statements on gender identity, members of the PA House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus released the following statement today: Read more

 

PA House passes Mayes bill to require medical assistance programs to cover at-home blood pressure monitors for pregnant people
Jul 01, 2025

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus Celebrates PA MOMNIBUS 2.0
Jun 17, 2025

PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 unveiled at Black Maternal Health Week Summit
Apr 25, 2025

Beverly’s PGH illustrates need for help in PA communities
Apr 16, 2025

Advocating for Black maternal health remains focus of lawmakers
Apr 15, 2025

Mayes invites parents, advocates to first statewide Black Maternal Health Summit -- Includes Schedule of Events
Apr 10, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Apr 01, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 19, 2025

House passes PA CROWN Act to end hair discrimination
Mar 17, 2025

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus Celebrates Legacy of Black Midwives
Mar 14, 2025

Grant Memo: Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 12, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 04, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 28, 2025

Mayes: $336,000 awarded for new traffic light in North Oakland
Feb 27, 2025

Mayes secures nearly $2.5 million for traffic safety projects
Feb 25, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 11, 2025

Mayes, McClinton: PA CROWN Act clears committee
Feb 04, 2025

Mayes announces over $1.4 million for improvement projects
Feb 03, 2025

LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus: Committed to Protecting Transgender Pennsylvanians
Jan 28, 2025

Pennsylvania’s Women’s Health Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus join together to lay out priorities for Pennsylvania’s 2025-2026 legislative session
Jan 27, 2025