Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8317
Tech to Save Moms Act
Maternal Health: Expanding Technology and Telehealth
Legislative Progress
House
Could go either way
The bill has support from both parties, which helps its chances. However, many bills are introduced each year and never make it to a final vote.
Key Points
- This bill creates new grant programs to help doctors and nurses use technology to care for pregnant women and new mothers. It focuses on areas where it is hard to find a doctor, such as rural towns and Tribal lands.
- The plan allows for more telehealth services, like video check-ups and remote monitoring, for up to one year after a person gives birth. This helps catch health problems early, even if a patient cannot easily travel to a clinic.
- Health care workers would receive special training on how to use these digital tools. The training also covers important topics like mental health, substance use, and how to treat all patients fairly regardless of their race.
- The government would spend $12 million each year from 2027 to 2031 to fund these programs. This money will pay for things like high-speed internet and the software needed to connect local doctors with specialists.
- Experts will also study how new technologies like artificial intelligence might have hidden biases. They want to make sure that medical devices, like the ones that measure oxygen in the blood, work correctly for everyone.
Impact Analysis
Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Apr 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Tech to Save Moms Act
Bill NumberHR 8317
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(13)D: 11R: 2
Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.