PREEMPT Act
Rep. Kean Leads Bipartisan Bill to Improve Preeclampsia Testing for Medicaid Patients
The PREEMPT Act was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is actively moving through the committee phase.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major health crisis, but it still needs to move through the committee process.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Pregnant women on Medicaid or CHIP would benefit from clearer guidelines on preeclampsia screening, which could lead to earlier detection and treatment. Preeclampsia contributes to up to 15% of maternal deaths and 15 to 20% of preterm births, so better screening could meaningfully improve outcomes. However, the bill only requires guidance, not mandatory coverage, so real-world impact depends on state action.
“Preeclampsia and related cardiovascular and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States, contributing to up to 15 percent of all maternal deaths”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
Related News
5 articlesPreeclampsia Foundation Backs PREEMPT Act to Improve Access to Early Risk Testing
The bipartisan PREEMPT Act (H.R. 9061) would ensure state Medicaid programs receive guidance on innovative biomarker testing to identify preeclampsia risks across all trimesters. The Preeclampsia Foundation champions this as a way to reduce maternal mortality, especially among Black women.
Missing Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Is Still Introducing Legislation in the House
Despite an 88-day absence from public life, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) introduced H.R. 9061, the PREEMPT Act. The bill requires HHS to clarify Medicaid and CHIP coverage for early-detection preeclampsia screenings. Co-sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) has worked on the legislation for months.
Republican Rep. Is Still Missing but Somehow Introducing Legislation
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen in public since March, yet his office introduced the PREEMPT Act on May 29. The bill aims to improve preeclampsia screening through Medicaid, but the representative's continued absence from the House floor has raised concerns among colleagues and constituents.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
PREEMPT Act
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