SB649Introduced in the Senate
Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
Introduced by Amy Nichole Grady, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require Medicaid coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices to be offered to certain persons who have been diagnosed with hypertension.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 436) · March 12, 2026
95
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 335)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Finance
To House Finance
Do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 436)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/18/2026
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
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