House passes Steele’s bill requiring health insurance to cover medically necessary home blood pressure monitors

Rep. Mandy Steele June 10, 2025

HARRISBURG, June 10 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved a bill introduced by Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, that would require health insurance to cover medically necessary home blood pressure monitors as a pregnancy-related service.

“Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a serious, life threatening condition during pregnancy and the postpartum year for some mothers, and we have the ability to help them stay healthy and prevent further problems with this legislation,” Steele said.

“Catching these issues early on in order to treat hypertension, both during pregnancy and after delivery, will avert serious complications for our mothers and will save lives.”

According to the CDC, 5% to 10% of women suffer from high blood pressure during pregnancy, which is a 25% increase over the past two decades.

The bill (H.B. 1088) now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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