BO’s Act
Bill: H.R.5604 | Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie (R-IN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Baby Observation Act or BO's Act
This bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors (medical devices that track the respiratory effort and heart rate of a sleeping infant) to reduce and prevent sleep-related sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death. The bill requires this study to be funded with amounts from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund.

To direct the Patient Center Outcome Research Institute to prepare and 
 release a report on 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 ``BO's 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON HOME CARDIORESPIRATORY MONITORS FOR INFANTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 15 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9) of 
section 1181(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320e(d)), the 
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established pursuant to 
subsection (b) of such section shall make publically available a study 
and report on home cardiorespiratory monitors, including--
            (1) a review of the literature on, and a data analysis of, 
        best practices to reduce or prevent sleep-related sudden infant 
        death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death (as such terms 
        are defined in section 1121(e)(1) of the Public Health Service 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 300c-11(e)));
            (2) a description of--
                    (A) the available 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; and
                    (B) 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; and
            (4) recommendations on whether home cardiorespiratory 
        monitors have shown product efficacy supporting coverage under 
        an employer-sponsored health care plan, a qualified health plan 
        offered through an Exchange established pursuant to title I of 
        the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Medicaid 
        program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act, 
        and CHIP plans under title XXI of the Social Security Act.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Home cardiorespiratory monitor.--The term ``home 
        cardiorespiratory monitor'' means a medical device used in the 
        home to track the respiratory effort and heart rate of a 
        sleeping infant.
            (2) Infant.--The term ``infant'' means a person under 2 
        years of age.
    (c) Funding.--The trustee of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 
Trust Fund (as described in section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code) 
shall provide from such trust fund such funds as may be required to 
carry out the study under subsection (a).
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