Self-measured blood pressure service and device use increased among Medicaid enrollees from 2018-2022

When coupled with clinical supports, self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring has been shown to be effective at lowering blood pressure for people with hypertension, with positive impacts on health equity.

This analysis uses nationwide Medicaid claims data to examine trends in SMBP use (ie, use of SMBP services and/or devices) at the national and state levels from 2018 to 2022 among adult Medicaid enrollees.

Rates of SMBP use spiked during the pandemic and subsequently decreased, although rates are still higher than those observed pre-pandemic, and utilization varied considerably by state.

Future research should seek to improve understanding of factors driving state variation in SMBP use.