January 28, 2026
Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study on the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Baby Observation Act
or the BO’s Act
.
Sec. 2. Study and report on home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants
(a) Study
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary
), pursuant to section 1121(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300c–11(a)), shall conduct a study on the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants in relation to the prevention of sudden unexpected infant death (as defined in section 1121(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300c–11(e))).
(b) Report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
(1)
Evidence on the effectiveness, performance, and accuracy of home cardiorespiratory monitors that track the heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other vital signs of an infant, particularly those infants who are high-risk.
(2)
New models of care to improve the home sleeping environment of an infant, including the use of cardiorespiratory monitors.
(3)
Health care plan criteria for medically appropriate coverage for a home cardiorespiratory monitor.
(4)
Recommendations on whether home cardiorespiratory monitors have shown product efficacy supporting coverage under public or private health insurance plans.