BO’s Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the use of home heart and breathing monitors for infants as a way to prevent sudden unexpected infant death. Within one year of the law taking effect, the Secretary would have to send Congress a report on the study's results. The report would cover evidence on how well and how accurately these monitors track an infant's heart rate, blood oxygen, and other vital signs, especially for high-risk infants. It would also cover new models of care for the home sleeping environment, health plan criteria for covering the monitors, and recommendations on whether public or private health insurance should cover them.

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Sponsors

• Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors