ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB365
Hearing Date: Wednesday February 26, 2025
Committee On: Health and Human Services
Introducer: Quick
One Liner: Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical
Assistance Act
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 7 Senators Hardin, Ballard, Fredrickson, Hansen, Meyer, Quick, Riepe
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Dan Quick Opening Presenter
Jill Duis self
Micheal Dwyer self
Brian Krannawitter American Heart Association
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB365 requires that by January 1, 2026, the department must provide coverage and reimbursement under the
medical assistance program for self-measured blood pressure monitoring services, including a validated device,
properly sized cuffs, patient education, and data reporting to a health care provider for treatment planning.
Explanation of amendments:
AM816 to LB365 limits to scope of eligibility to pregnant and postpartum women, and focuses on frequent monitoring
and streamlined data sharing.
Blood pressure services must include:
(1) Education and training on home device setup and use
(2) Self-measured blood pressure readings
(3) Daily data collection
(4) Data transmission to health care provider for review and treatment planning
Committee Statement: LB365
Health and Human Services Committee
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Brian Hardin, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB365
Health and Human Services Committee
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